The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. During the 1870s … More
Tag: demolished pubs
FLINT ARMS, FLINT STREET
(photo Jack Graves collection) The Flint Arms is first mentioned in a newspaper article of 1879, when the licence changed … More
NEW RIFLE BUTTS, 58 FARNHAM STREET
Stood on the opposite corner to the Farnham Arms. Advert in LJ 1st November 1879: ‘Wanted/ A young man/ … More
FARNHAM ARMS, 56 FARNHAM STREET
Photo (Jack Graves collection) above taken during demolition of the Farnham Arms, which had been compulsory purchased in 1970. Built … More
LIVELY LADY – LESTERS, ETHEL ROAD
The Lively Lady was built in 1970, and named after the round the world yachtsman, Alec Rose’s boat. It was … More
HORSE & JOCKEY, 66 ELM STREET
Stood on the corner of Elm and Larch Street. The only licensee listed was Frederick William Thompson. Listed in 1881and … More
STOCKDALE ARMS, EAST STREET
Corner of East Street and South Albion Street. In 1843, various Lodge meetings were held here, including Oddfellows, with the … More
NEPTUNE – WEST END – PUMP & TAP, 42 DUNS LANE
Photo c1946 John Zienteck The 1842 directory listed the Neptune which consisted of three cottages, one of which was the … More
REINDEER, 30 DUNS LANE
The Reindeer stood on the corner of Duns Lane and Corah Street. On the 14th of July 1838, the Reindeer … More
WAGGON & HORSES – DRUID ARMS – FORESTER ARMS, DRYDEN STREET
Photo above: Typical mid Victorian frontage of green tiles. In 1840, the pub was known as the Waggon and Horses, … More