Photo above: Map showing the proliferation of pubs in this part of Belgrave Gate, opposite Foundry Square. From top to…
GARDENERS ARMS, 225 BELGRAVE GATE
Stood on the corner of Belgrave Gate and Crab Street sometime known in directories as St Mark’s Street. Circa 1860,…
HOLLY BUSH, 211 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: The Holly Bush, corner of George St and Belgrave Gate, the NBC star can be seen hanging at the…
BLACK HORSE, 191 BELGRAVE GATE
The first recording of the Black Horse is circa1815, William Freer was the landlord. Many auctions were held here. By…
BLACK SWAN – EARL OF STAMFORD’S ARMS – OLD BLACK SWAN – O’JAYS – GAYITY – G2 – HARLEY’S BAR – AMBASSADOR, 169 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Map of the Old Black Swan can be seen in the middle run of houses, only to be…
OLD CHEESE – PRINCE OF WALES – TIVOLI – PAVILION, 153 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Tivoli – before that it was known as the Old Cheese, the Prince of Wales and the Pavilion.…
OSTRICH, 151 Belgrave Gate.
Photo above: This later photo shows the Ostrich, (closed and now Linsky’s furniture stores) on the left. The Pavilion, William…
CROWN & BARREL, BELGRAVE GATE
There are a few newspaper references to a Crown & Barrel in Belgrave Gate. At first I thought that the…
NOAH’S ARK, 137 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Noah’s Ark is on the extreme right, only partly showing. The first recording of the Noah’s Ark is…
MAGPIE – CROWN & MAGPIE – IT’S A SIGN THE CASE IS ALTERED, 125 Belgave Gate
Photo above: No. 125 Belgrave Gate is the tall building on the right. Pre 1837 called the Magpie Beerhouse. …