Photo above: LRO. This shows the junction extreme left in 1973, prior to demolition. Recorded in Post Office 1870 directory. … More
Category: Closed Pubs
GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY, GREAT CENTRAL STREET
Refreshment rooms on the Great Central Station, gained a full licence in 1899. Its official title on the application was … More
LORD BYRON, 14 GRAVEL STREET
Stood on the North West side of Gravel Street, and the South West side of New Lane. Recorded in 1849 … More
FINISHERS ARMS – GRAPES, 29 GRAPE STREET
Stood on the North East side. John Spurway licensee 1861. Recorded as the Finishers in an 1864 directory. An advert … More
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, 1 GRAPE STREET
Stood on the North East side cornering the North West side of East Bond Street. Built circa 1839. Although the … More
DUN COW, 21 GRANGE LANE
Photo above: Mrs. Jubba outside the Dun Cow. Stood on the South West corner of Grange Lane and North West … More
ALDERMAN INN – GLASS PIANO, 10 GRANGE LANE
Photo above: The Alderman prior to demolition, circa 1973. Note the famous Fox’s Glacier Mint factory in background on Oxford … More
ROSE & THISTLE, GRANBY TOLL GATE/LONDON ROAD
A Rose & Thistle was recorded when in 1833, landlord Charles Orton was charged with selling beer during divine service … More
EAGLE & CHILD, GRANBY STREET
The licensee Charles Clifton, was fined for offending against the tenor of his licence on the 3rd of August 1839 … More
HAMBLETONIAN, GRANBY STREET
A Hambletonian is recorded circa 1800 in Granby Street – possibly the forerunner to the Wellington on the corner of … More