Photo above shows Princess Charlotte, circa 1895, on the corner of Oxford Street (Horsepool) and Newark Street. Named after Princess … More
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OLD BOWLING GREEN – FULL BACK & FIRKIN – POLAR BEAR – THE BOWLING GREEN, 46 OXFORD STREET
Next door to the Coach & Horses but seemingly much older. Recorded as the Bowling Green in 1733, but claims … More
COACH & HORSES, 44 OXFORD STREET
The Coach & Horses stood next to the Old Bowling Green, Nags Head side. 1817 S Stretton was listed as … More
NAGS HEAD & STAR – OXFORD BOATER, OXFORD STREET
Was the building centre of the two buildings behind the car and tree, part of the original Nags Head and … More
DUKE OF RUTLAND, 51 OXFORD STREET
The Duke of Rutland was recorded in the 1815 directory, James Bonner was victualler, followed by Mary Bonner. Thomas Pilkington … More
ANGEL, 67 OXFORD STREET
Certainly known as the Angel since 1815, when kept by the Hall family. Eric Swift wrote of an inn on … More
TRIMMERS ARMS, OXFORD STREET
The only mention of the Trimmers Arms beerhouse was in June 1839, when landlady Margaret Doyle was fined £2 for … More
BULLS HEAD, 13 OXFORD STREET
Oxford Street was previously known as Horsepool. JR has William Haddon as victualler in 1815. The Bulls Head is listed … More
MEADOW – BARLEYCROFT – MEADOWS BAR, ORONSAY ROAD
Shipstones new build in Beaumont Leys area. It changed name to an equally aesthetic name Barleycroft in 1993-1994. Bad … More
RED WHITE & BLUE, 15 ORCHARD STREET
Stood on the opposite corner to the Shamrock, Orchard Street/Royal East Street. The Red White & Blue was an interesting … More