The licensing records show Benjamin Dudgeon as the first licensee of the Three Cups, circa 1855. This however could be … More
Month: August 2022
STONEMASONS ARMS, 24 YORK STREET (LATER YORK ROAD)
By the time this map appeared, (see above) circa 1883, the Stonemasons was no more. Its last licensee passing away … More
ELEPHANT & CASTLE, YORK STREET (OFF GRANBY STREET)
In 1820, William Holmes kept an Elephant & Castle (no address given), but by1827 Joseph Morrell was running the Elephant … More
HANGER, YEOMAN STREET
Not strictly speaking a pub – more of a night club – but the decor on this Art Deco façade … More
MIDAS, 27 YEOMAN STREET
Midas Cafe Bar opened sometime in 2006 and is still very much open for business. The Pub History Project has … More
HOUSTONS -THREAD- PLATINUM HQ, 2 YEOMAN STREET
Short lived bar and entertainment venue – soon turned into nightclub called Thread. When housing a hip hop and house … More
ODDFELLOWS ARMS, YEOMAN STREET
The Oddfellows Arms was first located in no. 13 Yeoman Street, which was then moved to no. 25. In 1840, … More
GOLDEN FLEECE, WOODBOY STREET
The only two references yet known is of informer Moses Pegg charging John Millis of the Golden Fleece, Woodboy Street … More
ABBEY INN, WOODGATE
In 1794, Henry Stephenson was victualler. In March 1838, John Mitchell was charged with stealing a sheep that was the … More
FRIAR TUCK, WOODGATE
Photo above: Circa 1980s. Circa 1870, saw the Friar Tuck built with Edward McAdam passing to Alfred Lewis Jones in … More