JOINERS ARMS, 63 HIGHCROSS STREET

Circa 1815-1959.  

MB has Widow (Fanny) Carrett as licensee.  She was still there in 1837, when the death of her 29 year old daughter was recorded at the Joiners.

The Joiners brewed its own ale but sold off the brewhouse  at auction in 1859, together with stables, bowling alley, piggeries and yard.  

The pub closed in June 1959, being demolished for the new road and underpass. Licence transferred to Herald of Peace.

Joiners Arms, circa 1956, with Shipstone sign outside, The Vine can be seen next corner.  This part of Highcross Street is now Vaughn Way (left to right). 

Clearer picture of the one above, Joiners sign (Shipstone) a few doors down is the sign of the Railway ex Vine corner of St Peters Lane.

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