Description from record TR 15 NE 188:
[TR 15005780] PH (NAT). (1) No 5 Butchery Lane, Shakespeare Inn, Grade II. Medieval and later. (2-3)

The Canterbury UAD states that this is a Shepherd Neame House inn.

This inn was on the Licensing List in 1792 and the innkeeper was George Lacey.

In the 1867 the Directory listed the inn as a Tavern and Billiard Room with William Field as the innkeeper.

Popular innkeepers for many years were Mr & Mrs Ignatius Dempsey who, with their companion and helper Miss Peggy Blake who died in 1972, always had a cheerful welcome. Now (2002) it is still a public house but its name has been changed to 'Caseys'.

The ground floor and basement was subject to a historic building survey in 2013 in advance of alterations. Although the rear of the building confirmed the medieval date the interiors were so heavily remodelled that no historic fabric could be seen.(4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 BUTCHERY LANE
No 5 (Shakespeare Inn) TR 1557 NW 5/449 3.5.67.
II GV
2. Mediaeval and later. 2 storeys painted brick with Victorian gable, 1 sash with glazing bars intact set in moulded architrave. Modern shopfront. Rear elevation is 3 storeys tile-hung. 2 sashes with verticals only. Ground floor has 1 canted bay and 1 double hung sash.
Nos 1 to 9 (consec) and Nos 38 to 44 (consec) Burgate together with Nos 1 to 8A (consec) and Nos 10 to 16 Mercery Lane form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1500257801 (5)

<1> OS 1:2500 1972 (OS Card Reference). SKE48214.

<2> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 45 (OS Card Reference). SKE40107.

<3> Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57021 21 (OS Card Reference). SKE43841.

<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2013, 40 BURGATE AND 5 BUTCHERY LANE, CANTERBURY, KENT, HISTORIC BUILDING IMPACT ASSESSMENT / HERITAGE STATEMENT (Unpublished document). SKE52382.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.