Stood on the corner of Ruding Street and Charlotte Street. Very little is known of the Sir John Barleycorn, – … More
Category: Closed Pubs
STIRLING CASTLE, 41 RUDING STREET
We have no idea as to how the Stirling Castle pub got its name. It was certainly part of the … More
RAMBLING COMBER – WOOLCOMBERS ARMS, 7 ROYAL EAST STREET
A woolcomber is someone who works wool that has been from the skin of sheep. The first known record of … More
PLUTO’S PLACE – ROWLATT, ROWLATTS HILL ROAD
Pluto’s Place, a Watney Mann pub built circa 1960s, originally Phipps. The architectural design was quite interesting. It changed its name … More
WARDEN ARMS, RICHARD STREET
Richard Street stood behind Northampton Square in the Southampton Street area. It was one of the back street pubs of … More
RED COW, REDCROSS STREET
The exact location of the Red Cow is unknown but William Clark was landlord of a beerhouse by that name … More
LOGGERHEADS – WE THREE LOGGERHEADS BE, 16 LOWER REDCROSS STREET
In 1855, the LJ of described the sign in Redcross Street as a ‘Presentation of two men with masculine features … More
BIRD IN HAND – OLD MITRE, REDCROSS STREET
Records from 1560 recorded a Bird in Hand address in Redcross Street. Corporation rental book of 1711 records the Bird … More
FOX & CROWN – WHITE BEAR – LORD RANCLIFFE, 33 REDCROSS STREET
Photo above shows the Lord Rancliffe, circa 1960 with landlord Walter Lenton in doorway. A map of Redcross Street (see … More
GOLDEN AGE – RAMSEY WAY (NETHERHALL ESTATE)
Photo above: Pictured on its opening in 1960. The Netherhall Estate, like Thurnby Lodge, was built 1950-55 to rehouse inner … More