He had two classic vanguards, with original paperwork, but dodgy VIN numbers and for our sins, we obtained an old Capri from him complete with dodgy MOT. 276-280. Thanks It was a well-used break on travellers journeys, as it stood by a crossing of the (now buried) River Neckinger,7 and the spot was thus known as St Thomas Waterings. Bridge House, Borough Rd Hotel Factfile:Not everyone will remember Tofts, after it reportedly closed its doors in the 1980s. Despite permission for this being granted in May of that year, work has not commenced. The building went before planners at Thanet District Council back in 2008 where Listed Building Consent and plans for three flats and a two-storey house were put forward. Still standing, now a bar called Virgos. Frog and Nightgown, Old Kent Rd Demolished The names pf the pubs have been abstracted from Kellys Street Directory for 1977. The 30-year-old, born in 1980, did not experience the national turmoil of the Vietnam War, grew up in an era of relative affluence, and is an avid techie. google_ad_width = 970; [Beer house.] The pub was rebuilt after the Second World War. Jolly Cricketers, Bush Road Closed Bars Taverns Brew Pubs. In the 1950s 1960s I lived in Peckham just off of St Georges Way and regularly walked passed the Lord Nelson, Old Kent Road there used to be a shoe menders next door. Still standing, but now closed. 8-10. You might be confusing it with the noodle place that ran for a while in the Green Man, that was general Asian. The 'Enerey', The 'Thomas' and the Frog (had a great lock in there once), were all occasional haunts of mine back in the 80's. There was another pub just off the New Cross end of the OKR, near the New Cross fire station, that was run by a couple of old ladies. An early 19th-century building. CLOSED NOW. However, after that closed the Alma Express Caf opened, which sadly closed within four weeks of opening. The Horse and Groom. It was demolished in 1952 and most recently replaced with a Co-op foodstore. OLD KENT ROAD MAPS AND RESEARCH SOUTHWARK MAPS INCLUDING EH LISTING ETC OLD KENT ROAD EH LISTINGS GEORGE LIVESEY STATUE THE WHITE HOUSE . It was a tobacco shop with an exclusive bar at the back, which at first was not signposted outside. Learn how your comment data is processed. The pub probably closed around 2000 and was permanently closed for several years. 82-86. The World Turned Upside Down. Become a contributor and submit them here. So send em some stories and pics if you have some! The building dates from about 1840. The Hungry Horse. Pat was the father and Steve was the son. S531003 Quick View Bridge House: 30 Borough Road. The City Arms. The line of the old Grand Surrey Canal, which was finally closed in 1971 and then drained, has been incorporated into the park, with one branch of it forming a pleasant pedestrian and cycle path from Camberwell right up to Peckham Library. At the time, investigators said six drums of petrol had been ignited in the pub. G144053 Quick View the Strand c1955 Ref. G144018 Quick View Ye Old Five Bells, Church Street c1900 The haunted Thomas A Becket Pub on the Old Kent Road in South London. Hello Ewan, But you are hard pressed to find a boozer hereabouts today, although there are visible ruins of a lost drinking culture. Here's the link to our main Facebook page where we share our latest stories, including anything from breaking news to features, court coverage and much, much more. The earliest known date was 1869. It was rebranded as Old Dog & Frigate in 1994 and again as Drift in the City in 2009 but . Artist Allan Tannenbaum, who photographed New York in the seventies and eighties, remembers the "misery of long lines to buy gasoline." He wrote that conditions in Bed-Stuy were especially bad: "It seemed as if the entire infrastructure was in decay."Ferdinando Scianna. 68) [see update below], around halfway down, and The Breffni Arms (Peckham SE15, fig. This pub formerly on the corner of Folkestone Road and Clarendon street was a popular haunt back in the day. Wellington - Borehamwood. Ah Manor. It was converted for use as a mosque in 2008. /* 468x60, created 25/01/09 */ Mat, what was the name of the pub round the back that stayed open as long as they felt like, had the greatest spread on a Sunday I've ever come across and was full of crooks and coppers? On May the 10th and 11th 1941 the Elephant and Castle suffered heavy attacks in the Blitz. In recognition, and as you have said I can use any of your pictures, which I have not done so far I have added a link from the deadpubs site (links page); and about blooming time. It was renamed Frog and Nightgown after the 1950s radio show called Rays a Laugh used that name in the programme. In the past, we have written quite a bit about the number of local Elephant and Walworth pubs that have dropped like flies to be later reborn as expensive but cheaply converted flats see our Walworth page for the grisly details! Rebuilt after the Second World War. What s next, Whitechapel Road? The premises is now operating as a Londis, but still retains the pub signs and name at present. During the 1950s, 40,000 people a day traveled between Hartford and Meriden. It was named after Major Martin Yorke who bought the Spa hotel in 1772, after serving under Lord Clive of India and making his fortune with the East India Company. Will do. The club is said to have attracted stars such as Eric Clapton and the Four Tops. Beaten Path, 267 Walworth Road Supermarket We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Prince & Princess Of Wales, 109 Kinglake Street Shop 16.8 miles away. The pub is still in use. Sight(s) Featured in This Guide: Enter your e-mail address to follow 'London Pubology' and receive notifications of new posts. Former names Windsor, Prince of Wales, Prince of Saxe Coburg. 8-10. Another boozer of decades ago which is now a residential property. This pub first opened in 1861 and was sadly closed over a decade later in 1989. The Horseshoe. Many popular boozers are no longer with us - how many of these do you remember? It became a Thai restaurant. The name derived from St Thomas-a-Waterings, a stream and pond (roughly at the junction with Shornecliff Road). The former Shepherd Neame boozer was closed in 1997 and is now a four bedroom house. [Beer house.] The Black Bull (or The Bull). Renowned for its regulars, the club closed its doors within the last decade. Old Kent Road, looking towards the Bricklayers Arms junction c.1949. Earl Of Beaconsfield Demolished From Business: Ray's Place since 1937, a meeting place where people of all ages and walks of life meet to transact business, discuss politics, keep up on current events and. Another Ramsgate pub turned into a residential address is The Westgate Tavern which closed its doors for the final time in the 1970s. The William IV. Your email address will not be published. These pubs were known as tied houses, those which remained free of any tie were free . Demolished. 623. For a round-up of the day's top stories direct to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter here. Top pub very welcoming land lord. As far as Im aware, the Landlady is a very charming lady with the Surname of ORourke. Duke of Wellington, Rockingham St Flats Demolished. 1980s: 1995 : Sovereign Inn: 26 Castle Street: 1861-1881+ Sportsman: 'NAY-SAYERS' since 1999 The Sultan, St James Rd Flats Having been a bowling alley and a tearoom since its existence in 1902 - the building closed its doors as a popular night spot back in 2008. It reopened as the Guinea Butt and just last year was taken over and rebranded as gastro pub the Guinea. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Queens Head, 18 Amelia Street Hotel [3] Much of the land taken up by the old railway lines through South Bermondsey has already been reclaimed for housing developments. The 16th century coaching inn, which is famous for its traditional ales, was under ownership of the Spa Hotel. Factfile: The Trafalgar used to be at 48 Royal Road but is said to have closed in the early 1970s and was converted into a house ever since. The situation now seems even worse with the loss of The World Turned Upside Down (the name coming from the Diggers, via a ballard, now reworked as a folk song and part of Billy Braggs repertoire). Formerly known as The Victoria Hotel, the pub opened in the early 1880s, but has been boarded up for several . 103. . The Half Moon. Southwark Council Officers and East Walworth Ward councillors rejected developers Terrameks application to demolish and replace with 9 flats on 8th Sept 2010, citing the character of the pub and the impact of the proposals on Nursery Row Park but local users and supporters of the pub fear that a new plan will be submitted to the Council. Demolished. Lord Nelson pub 386 Old Kent Road. Yes, it has taken over six years (at three blogs a week, you work it out!) Crown and Anchor - Enfield, London. Planning permission for the premises has now lapsed, and the building remains empty and derelict for now. (That photo was taken only a few years after the goods depot finally closed in the early Eighties, contributing greatly to the decline of the area.) It closed in 2003 to reopen as a restaurant and then in 2014 it became a micro-pub, which has since closed. The side streets are shown (at the side of the marker ===), giving a rough idea of where each pub is (or was) situated. Furst known existence in the 1850s It closed in 2009. The firm CR Consultancy published a Briefing (23/6/2011) on pub closures recently and they reported that in the period between 2007 and 2010, Camberwell and Peckham lost 29 pubs and Old Southwark and Bermondsey lost 22! 32 Old Dover Road: 1728: 1965+ (Name to) Gators: 11 Dover Street: 1983 . I used to go drinking down the old kent road 30 years ago its shocking what has happened to all the pubs i went in .GREAT PUBS GONE GREAT MEMORIES REMAIN. The George, Keyworth St Demolished for University building The Rose, Snowfields Demolished The Amicus Apple on Frederick Street was a popular bar and restaurant in the early 2000s, and was also known as The Victoria & Albert pub back in the 1970s and 80s. There were but few houses in the Kent Road a century ago. Factfile:Back in its heyday Piper's was also known as Mick's Flamenco Bar in the late Sixties. Duke Of Clarence, Jamaica Road Closed 87. Golden Lion, Galleywall Road Closed Fox and Hounds, Great Guildford St Offices I will amend the page. I _know_ its not a pub, but it always takes my brain a second or two to catch up. St Johns Tavern Commercial premises Old Photos of Gillingham, Kent - browse nostalgic, historic local photos online. The Breffni Arms (formerly The Prince of Windsor, and The Prince of Saxe Coburg). This pub was part of a former hotel The Granville Hotel which opened its doors in 1869 and enjoyed almost a century of success until its closure in 1946. Built in 1721, The Arlington claimed to be "the smallest pub in Kent.". There were 19 of us at a great long table, even so, the staff . The Turks Head. According to a pub archive, the official name was Tofts Jazz Club which had more than 6,000 members and moved from Bouverie Road West (where Saga is now) to Grace Hill in 1964. 64-66. (centre) landlady of the Nursery Tavern, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, celebrates her 82nd birthday in 1986. 578. Brunswick Tavern: 148 . [Public house (possibly).] The Elephant and Hind was a drinking establishment that came about through the merger of two other neighbouring Market Square pubs the Walmer Castle and the Duchess of Kent. The Britannia. World Turned Upside Down, Old Kent Rd Pizza place, Archduke Charles, Elba Place Demolished Demolished. Three Jolly Gardeners, Union St Flats The Lord Nelson (Walworth SE1). It has sat derelict ever since, and despite scaffolding being erected more than a year ago, the pub remains empty. The fire was treated as arson but no-one was ever brought to justice. Queen Anne, 126 Dawes Street Flats The Thomas a Becket sign - a reproduction of a stained glass window from Canterbury Cathedral - Had a couple of mad nights in the Gin Palace. London Pubs London Places London City Vintage Photos Shard Arms Old Kent Road 1950s (thanks to Fred Roll for the pic) Learning Photography Creative Photography Henry Cooper Joanna Lumley Jacqueline Bisset I thought Id try starting a series of posts based on the Monopoly Board. 849. The Prince Regent closed for a few months in the early days of 1940 but was re-opened a year later under the Moody management. It was an important staging post for travelers situated at the junction of several major roads heading out of the city into Sussex and Kent, which were greatly expanded during the late 18th. 1920s The Marquis of Granby in Soho . It is the junction of Tower Bridge Road, Old Kent Road, New Kent Road and Great Dover Street. The Thomas A Becket Pub, on the Old Kent Road in South London, is a haunted place with a most incongruous connection. 5. Figure 69. The New Half Way Inn. How an argument in a taxi between two brothers changed a family's life forever. There are 450 pubs listed with a short description of the pub and its facilities. The Globe, Chatham St Flats This is as authentic as it gets. Bristol's Historic Inns by Helen Eason 1982 Queen Charlotte, Jamaica Road Gone It was still trading up to at least the mid-1970s. I confess that for all my disdain of the untrammelled greed that is taking its toll of so many London neighbourhoods, one cant avoid the feeling that something needs to happen here. The documentary will feature previously unbroadcast interviews with Paula (pictured in 1991) about her life, given in 1998 and . 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