CROOKED BILLET, FREESCHOOL LANE

One recording of an alehouse called the Crooked Billet in 1745, most possibly around the Freeschool Lane area.

MARKET BAR – TRENCHERMAN – ROBIN’S NEST, FREEMANS COMMON

Photo above taken in 1994. Built on the new Freemans Common complex, circa 1970s. It had an early opening hours … More

The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. George Frith Furniture … More

Francis Street off Allendale Road, Toast cocktail bar opened February 2017. Toast Closed October 2019, reopening as the Local to … More

Possibly once the Midus club years ago. What had been used as a Social Club since the mid 1970s became … More

In 1877, James Webster was granted a licence to have a piano in his commercial room. At the next sessions … More

Photo above: Taken circa 1927 shortly after the ‘new façade’ was added. St Marks church in the background. The Waterworks … More

Recorded in 1835 when the Brave Marine came up for auction, in the occupation of Richard Jelly. On the 11th … More

Photo above taken circa 1988. 1960s build flat roofed and box shape. Will this period ever become desirable? Was situated … More

The photo above is from the mid 1950s of the Empire. The land was bought by Isaac Harrison circa 1830s. … More