CRISPIN ARMS, 34 JEWRY WALL STREET

Demolition of part of Jewry Wall Street, circa 1896, to make way for the railway extension. The whole length of the south side of Jewry Wall Street and much of Talbot Lane were cleared.

Fifty four cottages, three Shops, the Crispin Arms and Green Dragon Inn all went, along with James Vaughn’s boot manufacturers.

The Roman Jewry Wall and nearby modern Museum and Vaughn College.

The earliest record found to date of the Crispins Arms is 1835. It surrendered its licence on the 10th of October 1896, to make way for the railway.

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