1791 directory. Whilst photographing (May 2015), changes in pubs I came across a lady street singer who regularly sung in … More
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DUCKS HEAD, GALLOWTREE GATE
Found in a 1580 record. An unusual name for a pub. Could be a misspelling of the Bucks Head.
DANIEL LAMBERT, GALLOWTREE GATE
A directory of 1815 lists a Daniel Lambert in Gallowtree Gate. (could be Albion Hill) LCC Signboard
OLD COAL YARD, GALLOWTREE GATE
Recorded as having a victular in a directory of 1794. Record of auctions held here in 1810 and 1814. The … More
BLUE BELL, GALLWOTREE GATE
Recorded in 1744.
BLACK LION, GALLOWTREE GATE
Stood two doors down from the Three Cranes, first recorded in 1580. A record in 1800, mentions a charge of … More
LION & LAMB, 51 GALLOWTREE GATE
Also known as the Lyon & Lamb (1742 See Martin Websters comment below) Stood next door to the Pelican, as … More
PELICAN, 49 GALLOWTREE GATE
Earliest recording known as the Pelican is in a will in 1715. 1747 Daniel Oldham listed as victular of … More
QUEENS HEAD – BULL & BUTCHER – VAN & HORSES – CASTLE TAVERN, CRITERION, 43 GALLOWTREE GATE
Mentioned in deeds as a pub in 1722. After the Queens Head and prior to the Van & Horses … More
TOWN ARMS – CINQUE FOIL – ROBIN HOOD, 41 GALLOWTREE GATE
One of the more familiar pictures of the Robin Hood, decorated for King Edward VII’s coronation in 1902. On either … More