Photo above: Circa 2000, Soho bar and night club. Reopened as Eden, then the Quarter (see photo above in 2006, … More
Month: November 2020
PLASTERERS ARMS – HEN & CHICKENS, 39 HALFORD STREET
Stood opposite the Three Cups South East, on the corner of Yeoman Street South West. Opened circa 1860 as the … More
THREE CUPS, 38 HALFORD STREET
According to the 1849 directory 1849 stood on the North West side of the street but could be confused with … More
ANCHOR, 30 HALFORD STREET
Stood on the corner of Halford and Charles Street. 1726 an Anchor listed in recognizance orders, no address given. From … More
FREEMASONS ARMS – COVENTRY ARMS, 22 HALFORD STREET
Originally the Freemasons Arms, circa 1860, being adjacent to the Freemasons Hall, built c1859. By around 1870, it had changed … More
SPINNEY HILL BOWER,71 GUTHLAXTON STREET
Opened circa 1870 with a secondary frontage on Oxendon Street, South West. Early landlords included 1871 Thomas Hibble, Thomas was … More
BURLINGTON – MOUNT ZION, GUTHLAXTON STREET
in November 1937 the then licensee George Wellbourne 35 was charged with permitting his house to be used for the … More
PEEPING TOM (OF COVENTRY), 99 GRESHAM STREET
(Photo Jack Graves collection) Built in 1872. There was a second entrance from Allington Street South East. Wm Buns ran … More
GROSVENOR ARMS, 29-31 GROSVENOR STREET
Operated circa 1880-90. Cornered Lower Grove Street South East of Belgrave Gate, on the right going towards Foundry Square. 1881, … More
STAMFORD ARMS, 51 GRESHAM STREET
Built in 1871, little is known of this so called beerhouse Mrs Margaret Kirk – beer Retailer in 1883-1890 and … More