The first recording of the Black Horse is circa1815, William Freer was the landlord. Many auctions were held here. By … More
Month: September 2019
BLACK SWAN – EARL OF STAMFORD’S ARMS – OLD BLACK SWAN – O’JAYS – GAYITY – G2 – HARLEY’S BAR – AMBASSADOR, 169 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Map of the Old Black Swan can be seen in the middle run of houses, only to be … More
OLD CHEESE – PRINCE OF WALES – TIVOLI – PAVILION, 153 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Tivoli – before that it was known as the Old Cheese, the Prince of Wales and the Pavilion. … More
OSTRICH, 151 Belgrave Gate.
Photo above: This later photo shows the Ostrich, (closed and now Linsky’s furniture stores) on the left. The Pavilion, William … More
CROWN & BARREL, BELGRAVE GATE
There are a few newspaper references to a Crown & Barrel in Belgrave Gate. At first I thought that the … More
NOAH’S ARK, 137 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Noah’s Ark is on the extreme right, only partly showing. The first recording of the Noah’s Ark is … More
MAGPIE – CROWN & MAGPIE – IT’S A SIGN THE CASE IS ALTERED, 125 Belgave Gate
Photo above: No. 125 Belgrave Gate is the tall building on the right. Pre 1837 called the Magpie Beerhouse. … More
OLIVER CROMWELL – MARQUIS OF GRANBY – MALT SHOVEL – DIAMOND JUBILEE, 123 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: circa 1958. In 1849, this was known as the Oliver Cromwell, the directory giving the location as between … More