Paper Moon, Blackfriars Rd Awaiting demolition Bridge House: 30 Borough Road. It is understood the pub closed in 2012 and it is not known what the future holds for the premises. 276-280. History tells that Dover jurats and councillors often met up in The Antwerp after formal discussions in the old Guildhall that stood in the Square until 1861. Duke of Clarence, London Rd Awaiting conversion by South Bank University The Gem Bar & Restaurant (formerly The Canterbury Arms). Planning permission for the premises has now lapsed, and the building remains empty and derelict for now. Friday night was alternative night, and it was then that they basically played the playlists from Kerrang and MTV2. (centre) landlady of the Nursery Tavern, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, celebrates her 82nd birthday in 1986. London Borough of Southwark England. The Tenterden Arms in Bromley-by-Bow 2007 BROMLEY BY BOW E3 - TENTERDEN ARMS Around one third of the built environment was destroyed. Golden Fleece, Weston St Business Premises The Montague is still alive and well in New Cross. My Grandmother lived in Palamon Ct, Coopers Rd Estate can anybody remember the name of the pub that was situated in Coopers Road please? 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). But this can be no surprise, you dont need me to tell you that pubs are dying all over the country as we forsake social drinking in favour of thrashing our livers in the comfort of our own homes. Thought to be the oldest pub in Kent, Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn in the pretty village of Westbere, dates all the way back to 1348, nearly 670 years. Since Roman times, the road has been the primary route between London and the Kent coast. S531003 Quick View The old tavern, the Castle Inn is at the end of the street at the entrance to the Castle itself. [5] The six volumes are available on the British History website. The history of Old Kent Road stretches back more than 2,000 years. The earliest known date was 1833. The Ancient Druids was previously known as the Prince of Orange. It was a big venue with three separate bars and a room upstairs - as well as a decent darts team. Kevan. Three Jolly Gardeners, Union St Flats The Anglo-Saxons knew it as Watling Street; later generations knew it . Developers Churchgate bought it, applied to build flats on top of the Grade II listed building, and then failed to do so. Havelock Arms, Fort Rd Flats BIZ: Trout Brook Brew House in the Yalesville section of Wallingford. WEST SIDE See Appendix for more information about the individual pubs. Demolished. The Old Kent Road remains one of the strangest of all London roads, as well as one of the oldest; it incorporates part ofWatling Street, that Roman highway which went all the way from Dover to the wild Welsh Marches. Demolished. The Old Kent Road, known as Kent Street Road until the end of the last century, was a continuation of Kent Street, in the Borough, of which we have already spoken, (fn. As far as Im aware, the Landlady is a very charming lady with the Surname of ORourke. Will do. Brunswick Arms, Stamford St Awaiting demolition This property is also said to be in private residential use. New Concorde, Webster Road Flats 224. However, The Thomas Becket has reopened as a pub. It is thought it was in its prime in the 1950s where a picture has showed people of all ages gathered outside of it. [Beer house.] It's one of Britain's oldest roads and its origins can be traced back to an ancient route once used by the Celts. 386. The Thistle Inn in the centre in 1866. === Asylum Road=== Gervase Street=== Leo Street. Factfile:Back in its heyday Piper's was also known as Mick's Flamenco Bar in the late Sixties. The former Railway Bell was also popular with football fans, but when it originally shut was plagued by flytippers who used the land at the rear to dump unwanted items. Demolished. Darts and pool leagues were a big feature back in its heyday. [2] These days streets do not tend to traverse most of the southern half of a country, but that is what the original Roman road did. Flats Rocque's Map, published in 1750, shows the thoroughfare lined with . . Unfortunately, I suspect that the big residential development proclaimed on a hoarding by the old gasworks will be as chilly and faceless as the new blocks on the site of the old Heygate estate. The Bell, Webber St Proposed flats 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. Walford then goes on to mention a number of hostelries: The Kentish Drovers; The Thomas Becket; The Shard Arms; and The World Turned Upside Down. The earliest known date was 1869. Frog and Nightgown, Old Kent Rd Demolished The name derived from St Thomas-a-Waterings, a stream and pond (roughly at the junction with Shornecliff Road). It was in existence in 1856. It has now closed and has remained boarded up and empty since 2007. This Thomas a Becket was famous as a boxers pub, with a gym on the first floor: Henry Cooper patronised this gym, along with various sixties gangland soldiers (also James Fox, preparing for his role as Chas in Performance). It should be there now. Not yet anyway; since the last time I visited the OKR a few blocks have disappeared and hoardings promising residential opportunities have appeared in their place. The pub was, for many years, south east London's boxing nursery. Duke Of Clarence Public House 132 London Road, London, SE1 6LF 020 76330577 Reviews Claim your business Lounge 34 34 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RG 020 79289062 Reviews Claim your business The Slug & Lettuce 52-54 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LX 020 79281154 Reviews Claim your business The White Hart Waterloo Demolished. Glenn Moore of G M Moore and Associates said the pub would be replaced with a three-storey building with three underground parking spaces. It is the perfect place to enjoy stunning sunsets over the sea with continental lagers and terrific home cooked food. Apologies for the long absence. The late Dave Prowse (aka Darth Vader) was photographed meeting Muhammed Ali here. Become a contributor by submitting them here. The Windmill Tavern was located in North Street but is now a private house. Demolished. But you are hard pressed to find a boozer hereabouts today, although there are visible ruins of a lost drinking culture. The Castle (later known as the Gin Palace). It has since been converted to flats, The White Lion pub has sat derelict for more than a decade, The Happy Frenchman in Christ Church road has seen many incarnations in its 160 year history. Bobby went on to become a respected drummer and orchestra leader, and spent his whole life in the music industry, though I doubt he will be pleased to be reminded where he started. Raymouth Tavern, Southwark Park Road Flats (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Home > London > SE1: Southwark & Another Ramsgate pub turned into a residential address is The Westgate Tavern which closed its doors for the final time in the 1970s. The earliest known date was 1869. Just to say, the Thomas a Becket hosts a Vietnamese restaurant, not Thai. 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. Many revellers will remember drinking until closing time, then walking down to the front where the Priz would welcome you in until gone 3am. Green Man, Old Kent Rd Restaurant Thank you for reading the blogs. Still standing, now a bar called Virgos. Location:Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells. 1903 St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School opened on New Kent Road. Raven At The Tower, Tower Bridge Rd Flats /* 468x60, created 25/01/09 */ Demolished. Order Online. X.png. It was very cliquey and exclusive, usually men only, but in later years opened further to the public. In 1999 the pub made headlines for the wrong reasons when police officers were called to prevent an outbreak of violence as a group of around 40 asylum seekers laid siege to the boozer. 697b. Sign in. The pub had been closed on several occasions, but after again opening in 2005, advertising that it was "probably the best pub in Dover" the pub finally closed in 2006. Top pubs in Old Kent Road. Your email address will not be published. Raven, Tower Bridge Road -Flats [4] Work began in 1950 on what was then North Camberwell Open Space, and has continued for most of the 20th century, including the opening of a new recreational lake in 1982. Factfile:The Frenchman was a big part of Folkestone's night scene, with its closure only being announced last year. Lord Wellington pub 512-516 Old Kent Road. Required fields are marked *. Jason Kevan. ANOTHER LOCAL PUB FACES CONVERSION TO FLATS It closed in 1940 when the licensee Frank Ashbee was killed by German shelling on his way to the pub. 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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. Manor Club, Chatham / Krystals / OMG / Glam House. First founded in Ohio in 1980, the 1950s-style restaurant grew quickly, with about 100 locations at its peak. . The Thomas a Becket premises occupies a site associated with an ancient hostelry, St. Thomas Waterings, which catered to the needs of pilgrims setting off for Canterbury; it was the first stop on the way out of London and is referenced by Chaucer. Duke Of Suffolk Hawkstone Rd Flats Yes, it has taken over six years (at three blogs a week, you work it out!) It opened in 1856, built as a Victorian gin palace, It was rebuilt in the 1930s. The building still stands on the corner of Albany Road. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Become a contributor by submitting them here. Anybody remember the man who used to play the piano in the late 1950s? === East Street=== Madson Street=== Kinglake Street. The Lost Pubs (of London) website is an amazing labour of love and also a depressing window into development realities as it records all the boozers that are closing down to become flats, bookies, pound shops and hostels. 9. The Lord Wellington. Demolished. Bristol's Historic Inns by Helen Eason 1982 9.1 miles away. kiwi . The Hungry Horse. Thanks However, after that closed the Alma Express Caf opened, which sadly closed within four weeks of opening. The Globe, Chatham St Flats The Walmer Castle was welcoming customers way back in 1729, although research indicates it was known before then as the Hare and Hounds.. Like its neighbour, the Walmer Castle, it used to open around four in the morning and this continued at least until 1900. The recent turbulent changes in the brewing industry can make it difficult to track down which brewery originally owned the pub. Fab food and hospitality .we had a shock food better than most top . Of course Stones Bar is just one of the names it underwent during its times. These pubs were known as tied houses, those which remained free of any tie were free . Both pub buildings are impressive examples of Victorian pub building, with the latter a particularly striking example. Wilds Rents, Wilds Rents Flats The premises is now operating as a Londis, but still retains the pub signs and name at present. Clear Spirit Vodka Bar and Lounge. While the club started out as something a little bit different, where people would actually take part in jazz lessons, this spot is somewhat nostalgic for dozens of adults who grew up in the Sixties and 70s. Shard Arms Old Kent Road 1950s (thanks to Fred Roll for the pic), HENRY COOPER DURING TRAINING AT THE THOMAS-A-BECKET PUB, OLD KENT ROAD, LONDON, 7TH FEBRUARY 1966. 64-66. X.png. Great days! ACCOUNT. The house band still plays, including the ancient drummer and the blind keyboard player, both of whom I think have a financial iterest in the place. 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. Local tradition has it that the Orange Tree was originally two cottages, in the front gardens of which grew two trees closely resembling the orange, hence the name. The quirky layout has a slide connecting two of its floors. 13.3 miles away. Needless to say, youve done a much better job with the camera than I managed. Like The Angel in St. Giles, this was one of those pubs that preserves a link to an older London, although its hard to feel anything but dismay at the present condition of the locality. google_ad_height = 250; Cheers. The pub gained a Grade II listing in December 1973. Despite permission for this being granted in May of that year, work has not commenced. 365. The only other surviving pub buildings from the Victorian era are the comparatively modest The Duke of Kent (Bermondsey SE1), now a mosque, and The Kentish Drovers and Halfway House (Peckham SE15), though the latter still sports a rather striking mural depicting travellers in times past. New proposals will need to be put forward again to the council before any work starts due to a period of three years lapsing, meaning that permission has expired. google_ad_width = 970; But there are plans by owner and independent brewer Harvey's and Son (Lewes) to redevelop the former pub and garden which is on the busy corner with Victoria Road. Market Lane was re-aligned in 1952 and now provides the access to the Discovery Centre. Really useful, thanks. Many a good nights drinking and dancing there. The Kelsey Arms in St Johns Road was a popular pub with locals living in the area and was a 19th century town house pub. The side streets are shown (at the side of the marker ===), giving a rough idea of where each pub is (or was) situated. Of all the properties name-checked on the canonical (London) Monopoly board,1 only one of them lies south of the River Thames, and its the one that has seen probably the most change over the last three-quarters of a century since that game was created. 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. Jolly Waggoners, Surrey Docks Closed Hey there, just to let you know the Lord Nelson hasnt closed, its still going strong :). The Railway Bell looked to be in a sorry state in the last months of its life, The Richmond Tavern has not long been closed, The Bar Ellie pub, which was formerly known as the Elephant and Hind. And there is real street life to be found along the OKRs northern stretch, with busy independent shops which proliferate as you come within sight of the Bricklayers Arms roundabout. By 2007 it had been transformed into a private residence. Still standing, now a bar called Pardis and a separate restaurant. DOVER KENT ARCHIVES. People living nearby told Kent Live after the pub closed drug takers have been getting into the site, including during the last period of snow, and could clearly be seen injecting drugs. Demolished. The Bridge House. Dun Cow pub 279 Old Kent Road. I used to wander around this store as a lad and have fond memories. Olde Three Tuns, Bow Road, London E3 Panther, Turin Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 Prince Albert, Old Church Road, Chingford, London E4 Prince George, Parkholme Road, Hackney, London E8 Prince of Wales, Preston Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 Prince of Wales, Prince Regent Lane, Silvertown, London E16 Retreat, Morning Lane, Hackney, London E9 Stroke Of Luck, Brandon St Flats List of Old Kent Road pubs. The Frampton Arms on Well Street was one of East London's first pubs with gay barstaff and entertainment. It was a tobacco shop with an exclusive bar at the back, which at first was not signposted outside. Not only this, the rising cost of a pint is said to have forced many people to buy their drink from an off licence or the supermarket - drinking it at home. 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. There are 450 pubs listed with a short description of the pub and its facilities. Lord Nelson pub 386 Old Kent Road. Jane Grant writes to Derelict London: "I did indeed drink in there regularly with my husband and two friends in the mid-late 1990s.The landlord was permanently drunk and the wrong side of the bar, he did bent MOTs and sold dodgy cars. The PHS mission statement is 'Promoting the heritage of British pubs and the people connected with them' The Hole In The Wall in the High Street was a popular watering hole in the town from the 1960s to the 1980s. The Post Office's Valentine's gift to New Cross is its plan to close the Post Office at 199 New Cross Road on 14 February 2018. . By 1900 life was quieter and the magistrates allowed opening at five in the morning. The building is now understood to be a residential property. 1920s The Marquis of Granby in Soho . 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. Many who grew up along the road had their very first pint in this pub. Jolly Cricketers, Bush Road Closed Writing these pages means there is a lot to check. 74-76. It was demolished in 1952 and most recently replaced with a Co-op foodstore. To a certain extent this reflects rebuilding after wartime bombing, but it is also due to the flight of industry from the centre of London which had started happening even before then and has moved on progressively over the last century. Beaten Path, 267 Walworth Road Supermarket It dated from 1869. Demolished. 32 Old Dover Road: 1728: 1965+ (Name to) Gators: 11 Dover Street: 1983 . In 1977 there were 17 pubs in Old Kent Road. We used to go and watch Jimmy Jones at the Montague Arms, I even had the LP of him live there. The Black Bull (or The Bull). Page Updated:- Thursday, 22 December, 2022. . The pub closed in 2001 and was demolished in 2003. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. News you can trust since 1887. Totally unspoilt interior, full of the most enormous Victorian mirrors. Demolished. The Old Eden, Edenbridge (15th . 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. Of course, the Old Kent Road has always been a major thoroughfare and has changed greatly since it is first recorded, as part of the Roman road Watling Street,2 but the twentieth century in particular has seen a vast amount of post-World War II rebuilding. [Public house (possibly).] It was demolished in 2013. For many years the OKR was a place I engaged with on a daily basis, as I either lived near it or utilised it as a means of driving to and from town. The Criterion was at 8 Last Lane and was previously known as The American Stores, the Whod A Thought It and The Oxford Music Hall. Follow us on or Contacts 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. 279 opened in 1856 and was well known as a gin palace, and later became a champagne bar and featured DJs such as Steve Walsh and Robbie Vincent. Valentine and Orson, Long Lane Awaiting development The Dun Cow at No. Our Society was founded in 2001 by a small group of like-minded pub history enthusiasts. Follow us on Southwark & Waterloo? Page Updated:- Monday, 09 January, 2023. === Coopers Road=== Marlborough Grove=== Lovegrove Street. Today's version might be more like: Lidl and Asda, Aldi, B&Q Tesco and Staples, they fucked it up For you There have been 39 pubs in all on the OKR, though not all of them contemporaneous. 338. Southwark Park Tavern, Southwark Park Road Gone Their four year old daughter was alone with her. According to Dover Kent Archives, the pub called its orders for the final time in 2009. Had a couple of mad nights in the Gin Palace. 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. I look forward to reading each installment through to Park Lane and Mayfair. Dover-Kentsays the ground floor of the premises was occupied by other bars in its time, such as Tom Brown's, Cartoon, Toffs, Toby House and Heroes. Colour item.Old Kent Road, London.Travelling shots from vehicle driving down Old Kent Road showing school, road systems, wastelan. It is now the Tunbridge Wells Mosque which opened in 1995. [41] Queen Anne, 126 Dawes Street Flats It stands on the corner of Trafalgar Avenue. The Gloucester, Gavel St Flats Gloucester Arms, 24 Mason Street Flats Demolished. To distinguish the two, I have slightly renamed my own blog "London Pubology". When was the Oxford Arms demolished? The Horse and Groom. This is the rather sad sight of the 'The Vic' pub that greets you as you leave the station. Hop Pole, Gambia St Business premises It stood empty until September 2008, when it opened as a British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical shop. 279. Located 32 miles south-east of London with a population around 115,000, Maidstone dates back to Roman times, and is the county town of Kent. The Prince Consort. Over the years the boarded-up pub became one of the towns most notorious eyesores and at one point became an unofficial car lot. How an argument in a taxi between two brothers changed a family's life forever. 83. The Brunswick Tavern. 148. This pub was present by the 1850s and closed in 2009. A walk along The Old Kent Road today a fairly short trot between New Cross and the Bricklayers Arms roundabout is impressive by virtue of the vast contrasts in tone and scale. Manage My Account; Log Out; More. I finally realised that you cover the modern Pubs more than I could ever do especially as I never drink in any of them. And we have a specialist Facebook group covering traffic and travel across the south east, where we provide the latest updates from any incidents on the roads or trains. London; UK; Politics; Crime; Transport; Health; Education Manor Tavern, Galleywall Road Flats Brunswick Tavern 148-150 Old Kent Road. 615. Above: The attractive Georgian pub called the Lord Nelson stands beside Old Kent Road. I'm going for sunday lunch there in a couple of weeks. Horns, Tower Bridge Road Gone Factfile:This pub closed back in 2006 after a shooting in the May of that year. It was closed when I wrote the post, so glad to hear its still going! What s next, Whitechapel Road? It later became a Noodle Bar but closed in 2014. It could get a bit noisy, but never as bad as the riot in May 1853, when there was fighting on all floors of the pub. Somehow it disappeared from my sidebar. It was commonly known beforehand as Mustang Sally's. Prince of Windsor pub 888 Old Kent Road. It would be retail for A1 or A2 use, so either a shop or financial and professional services along with two two-bed flats and a one-bed flat. Thomas a Becket pub 320-322 Old Kent Road. A family walks past 'The World Turned Upside Down', a pub in London's World Turned Upside Down, 145 Old Kent Road, Southwark St George Martyr, London. Demolished. 720-722. 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. Hotels near St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Shoreham on Tripadvisor: Find traveller reviews, 570 candid photos, and prices for 1,770 hotels near St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Shoreham, England. A comprehensive list of pubs in Canterbury, Kent. Although just to clarify, it wasnt ever Thai, always Vietnamese. Despite opposition from local residents concerned about noise and late-night disturbance - although the threatened lap dancers failed to materialise - the pub was a popular venue until landlord Surrey Free Inns called in the administrators. Factfile:This popular boozer provided people heading to the night scene in Tontine Street and Marine Parade (the Priz) with a few pre-clubbing tipples. Factfile: The pub was deemed an unsafe structure more than two years ago, and plans were put in place to demolish it and flatten the area behind Gillespie's. Wellington - Borehamwood. PUB Open 2014+ . My Aunty had her wedding reception in the upstairs hall of this pub. Demolished. For What's On content such as the latest openings, events, and shopping news see here. Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photos of this pub? The bar continued to operate until around 1991. Victorian London. WEST SIDE 2. It used to have outdoor seating, live music and real ale. 623. Figure 68. Demolished. Bristol Pub Guide by John Mackintosh, Mark Wyler, Nick Fox and Audrey Creed 1982 This is the updated, completely revised guide to the one above and has the same five star rating. The pub has been boarded up for more than a decade, after it closed its doors in 2004. Officers with dogs sealed off the road while the crowd was calmed and four people were arrested. Duke Of Clarence, Jamaica Road Closed August 28, 1954. Learn how your comment data is processed. Take a look . Last used by the Rock Island bar and grill, Viet Quan has opened in the former pub premises at the corner of Old Kent Road and Albany Road. The Dead Pubs website, an excellent resource, lists 39 drinking establishments, which Ive listed in an appendix at the end for reference.
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