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TAP IN THE SQUARE, ST MARTIN’S SQUARE

Opened in December 2017, opposite the Bottle Garden. A ‘Pop up’ pub, the Tap in the Square was a collaboration … More

ST Martin's Square

TALBOT – TALBOT INN, ST NICHOLAS SQUARE/TALBOT LANE

(Photo above: circa 1893). Stood on the corner of St Nicholas Square and Talbot Lane.  There are two versions of … More

St Nicholas Square

ST MARGARET’S INN, 1 ST MARGARET’S STREET

Often recorded as North St Margaret’s Inn, as it stood on the North side of the church. St Margaret’s Inn … More

St Margaret's St.

BRICKMAKERS ARMS – CAROUSEL FUN PUB, ST GEORGE STREET

Photo above of Brickmakers Arms, circa 1930 (Nick Miller Collection) – around the time it was rebuilt. ALSO SEE BRICKMAKERS … More

St George St.

SPARKS BAR, DIELECTRIC, QUEEN VICTORIA’S ARTS CLUB – ORTON’S BRASSERIE, 41 RUTLAND STREET

This fine old Victorian building (built circa 1897 for the Queen’s Jubilee), once called the Queen’s Chambers, fell into disrepair … More

Rutland St.

WOODMANS ARMS, 18 RUTLAND STREET

Thomas Porter was a victualler of the Woodmans Arms in an 1818 directory.  John Deacon was there by 1827. William … More

Rutland St.

SIR THOMAS WHITE, RUSSELL STREET

See centre, Sir Thomas White Russell St off Russell Sq, with entry right through to Chester St, the pub most … More

Russell St.

EARL RUSSELL, 80 RUSSEL STREET

Photo above: Earl Russell (kind permission of Laura Evans – the original was taken by Laura’s grandpa, Tom Bassett). One … More

Russel St.

FREE TRADE – RUSSEL SQUARE

The exact whereabouts of this beerhouse is not certain. These are the only four reports of a Free Trade beerhouse, … More

Russel Square

BRAZIERS ARMS, 2 RUSSEL SQUARE

The Braziers Arms on Russel Square/Woodboy street dates from the 1830s, as with the British Lion.  An auction of January … More

demolished pubs, Russel Square

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