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. It was called the Old Kent Road Gin Palace in the 1970s. People Leave. The Magnet. Many will remember how popular it was with the Navy boys, including the Dutch and Norwegians, during Dover's Hellfire Corner days in the Second World War. William Gomm, Abbeyfield Road Gone. The Thistle Inn in the centre in 1866. RM 2F46AG9 - 1950s, historical, a lady standing on a gravel road at the small village of Chiddingstone, Kent, England, UK, looking at distinctive wooden-framed Tudor buildings. Of course, like many other pubs on this road, it has long since closed. It referred to the pub, once a blacksmiths, that over time lent its name to the entire area. Then the surive all guide to get home. Fleece, Abbey St Flats I _know_ its not a pub, but it always takes my brain a second or two to catch up. Had a couple of mad nights in the Gin Palace. Dockhead Stores, Tanner St Closed The Lord Wellington. Demolished. Royal George, Abbey St Demolished 1980s: 1995 : Sovereign Inn: 26 Castle Street: 1861-1881+ Sportsman: He said access would be via an existing right of way off Victoria Road and the flats would be for the private sector. 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. Collen Bawn 196 Southwark Park Road Doctors Brunswick Tavern: 148 . 16.1 miles away. The pub was known as 'The Mansfield Arms' from 1894 until 1973, 'The Regent' until 1983 and 'Blueberry's' until 1988. 32 Old Dover Road: 1728: 1965+ (Name to) Gators: 11 Dover Street: 1983 . You can also follow KentLive on Twitter here, as well as on our Instagram page where we share great pictures of Kent. The Manor House Tap. These are just some of the many blogs I also enjoy reading on a regular basis. Fire swept through Sheppey Comprehensive School in April 1980. A. The Thomas Becket (Walworth SE1), now closed [though since reopened]. 1y Edited Thomas a'Becket on the Old Kent Road SE1 . I look forward to reading each installment through to Park Lane and Mayfair. Copper, Tower Bridge Road Now bar and restaurant For What's On content such as the latest openings, events, and shopping news see here. It closed in 1971 and was converted into housing. Lord Nelson pub 386 Old Kent Road. 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. July 10, 2018 09:44AM. === Dunton Road=== Humphrey Street=== Rowcross Street. Does anyone know what the name was? The Green Man. Demolished. 5. It was demolished in 1952 and most recently replaced with a Co-op foodstore. Demolished. It should be there now. The quirky layout has a slide connecting two of its floors. Queens Arms, Spa Road Gone The Alexandra. Become a contributor by submitting them here. 386. There were but few houses in the Kent Road a century ago. The first recorded use of the name "Elephant and Castle" was in 1765. HP10 . EAST SIDE Most of my Thursdays as a youth, ended at The Gin Palace. The World Turned Upside Down was situated at 145 Old Kent Road. The trend of country pubs is creeping back in, with picturesque boozers pulling in the punters. Well, here we go again as The Crown pub in Brandon St, Walworth the one with all the fancy old green tiles is another local under threat from closure and conversion. Officers with dogs sealed off the road while the crowd was calmed and four people were arrested. 'NAY-SAYERS' since 1999 Old Photos of Sittingbourne, Kent - browse nostalgic, historic local photos online. Update The building was demolished in September 2021. Figure 68. The Half Moon. 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. 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. . These pubs were known as tied houses, those which remained free of any tie were free . It reopened as the Guinea Butt and just last year was taken over and rebranded as gastro pub the Guinea. It closed in 1968 and was demolished in 1970. Many apologies to the (late) creator of this site, and to his friends and family. Brown Bear: 36 Southwark Bridge Road. Britannia, Tooley St Offices It opened in 1856, built as a Victorian gin palace, It was rebuilt in the 1930s. Repurposed evangelical churches in former office units or light engineering premises promise to set the captives free, whilst neighbouring buildings are home to equally anomalous nightclubs. The boozer was once owned by brewers Shepherd Neame and had a "spacious car park" up until the year 2000 when it was too converted into private residence. We have split them up into areas for your ease. Alexandra pub 578 Old Kent Road. As part of the modern A2, the road is still used heavily for travel, its just that few anymore feel the need to stop here. 9. 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 To distinguish the two, I have slightly renamed my own blog "London Pubology". 47-48 Mill Road: 1852: 1999-Pub: 23 Jeffery Street: 1980s (Name from) 1990s: Railway Hotel: The site is now home to the Big Boys Fine Burger Co restaurant in the ever-popular Old High Street. Went to their first Sunday lunch. Demolished. The Finish Lynton Rd Closed The smoking ban which was implemented nationally in 2007 was blamed for the demise of pubs. Still trading. A list was not available for Walworth area. Although closed by 1999, it was still standing. Like the Strand, The Old Kent Road is a ghost of what it once was.The Bricklayers Arms roundabout takes its name from the railway goods depot that drove the development of local industry from the 1850s onwards, making this bit of Southwark a sort of land-locked counterpart of the great Victorian docks. 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. It stood on the corner with Ilderton Road. Vast tracts of it are now taken up by council estates and huge branches of familiar retail chains like Tesco, Toys R Us, PC World, B&Q, Halfords and Asda. Millwall v West Ham - The pubs get done down The Old Kent Road Stories From The Terraces 223 subscribers Subscribe 45 Share 10K views 1 year ago #WestHamUnited #ICF #MillwallFC West Ham. 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According to Dover Kent Archives, the pub called its orders for the final time in 2009. The Old Eden, Edenbridge (15th . Bushwick Avenue, 1974. It has now closed and has remained boarded up and empty since 2007. What s next, Whitechapel Road? Valentine and Orson, Long Lane Awaiting development Their four year old daughter was alone with her. Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photos of this pub? 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. . [5] The six volumes are available on the British History website. It has sat derelict ever since, and despite scaffolding being erected more than a year ago, the pub remains empty. Given its industrial vitality and importance as a route into town from the coast, its no wonder there were so many places to drink, as Walford observes in Old And New London. Factfile:Back in its heyday Piper's was also known as Mick's Flamenco Bar in the late Sixties. Bridge House: 588 Old Kent Road. I recently spent a couple of freezing afternoons tramping up and down the Old Kent Road. The Breffni Arms (formerly The Prince of Windsor, and The Prince of Saxe Coburg). Theres a pub called the Windsor still open on the old Kent road just before it goes onto new cross road. Jolly Waggoners, Surrey Docks Closed Thank you for reading the blogs. 720-722. Shard Arms pub 610 Old Kent Road. I used to wander around this store as a lad and have fond memories. Surrey Arms, 5 Surrey Square Flats Currently, there are only two pubs still trading on Old Kent Road. Earliest recorded mention in 1794. Known for its huge logo on the side of the premises, the George and Dragon has been closed for years. Stroke Of Luck, Brandon St Flats Many who grew up along the road had their very first pint in this pub. Jolly Chaulkers, Surrey Docks Closed Picture: Rory Kehoe / Google Along the. The ancient property, in what was once Turn-again Lane, was rebuilt in 1901. (My route from home to the Old Kent Road, that is.). The Major Yorke pub - formerly the Brokers Arms - reopened in 2002 and was in Major York's Road opposite the Spa Hotel. The pub was rebuilt, reopened the following year and once again named the Mogul, It closed its doors for good in 2007 and was turned into housing. They used to serve popular Sunday roasts. The image at the top of the page is a photo I took in the late eighties of the crumbling facade of a Victorian gin palace, a fragment of costermongers Victoriana which tottered above the traffic until it was finally swept away in the early 2000s. Your email address will not be published. With respect to this blogs focus of interest, an 1878 text (available online), Old and New London by Edward Walford,5 includes the following passage about the Old Kent Road, which is instructive in just how much the road has changed: The most noticeable feature in the Old Kent Road is the number of public-houses, each with its swinging sign and drinking-trough for horses. The Dead Pubs website, an excellent resource, lists 39 drinking establishments, which Ive listed in an appendix at the end for reference. 731. but the 1,000th blog has finally been produced. The World Turned Upside Down. The building dates from about 1840. This property is also said to be in private residential use. 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. 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. Earl Of Beaconsfield Demolished On May the 10th and 11th 1941 the Elephant and Castle suffered heavy attacks in the Blitz. By 2007 it had been transformed into a private residence. Photo by William Henry Whitmore Davis But the most famous 'old' pub in the capital is The Thistle Inn. The pub is still in use. Factfile:This pub has been boarded up for around four to five yearsand remains derelict to this present day. Its reputation was in tatters before the closure because of earlier violence at the pub. In 2021 it was in use as a Vietnamese restaurant and bar. Judith Hewitson. Demolished. Windsor Castle, Coopers Rd Flats Weve found it the best resource for mapping what a massacre there has been of local pubs in the last 15 years in the North Southwark area. The William IV. It is understood the pub closed in 2012 and it is not known what the future holds for the premises. Great to receive your comments. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A large crowd gathered outside the Honor Oak pub in Brockley Rise yesterday to defend it from far right threats against a drag queen storytelling session. The Swan (later the site of Caesars). 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. Still trading. Beaten Path, 267 Walworth Road Supermarket The Prince Consort. DOVER KENT ARCHIVES. The Ship, Long Lane Flats Formerly known as The Victoria Hotel, the pub opened in the early 1880s, but has been boarded up for several . 320-322. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 224. 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World Turned Upside Down 145 Old Kent Road. It closed in 1940 when the licensee Frank Ashbee was killed by German shelling on his way to the pub. Family chainRamblinnshas since taken it over, renaming it theRadnor Armsand giving it a modern and trendy overhaul. It was always popular with punters who were able to enjoy a pint, watch Sky Sports and listen to live music. It was known for its burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes. 602. The historic Thomas a Becket pub in the Old Kent Road has reopened as a Vietnamese restaurant. It was commonly known beforehand as Mustang Sally's. 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. It later became Keogh's Irish bar, but . Another boozer of decades ago which is now a residential property. The Ancient Druids was previously known as the Prince of Orange. The Gloucester, Gavel St Flats 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. All. Factfile:The Frenchman was a big part of Folkestone's night scene, with its closure only being announced last year. But many decent watering holes have shut their doors for good over the years, leaving regulars with nothing but memories. Globe, 20 Darwin Street Flats Remembering the pubs in Sheffield in the 1980s. Great days! Colour item.Old Kent Road, London.Travelling shots from vehicle driving down Old Kent Road showing school, road systems, wastelan. 276-280. Duke Of Clarence, Jamaica Road Closed Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photos of closed or lost pubs in 12. Last edited by kiwi on Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:15 am, edited 1 time in total. On the western side of the crossroads of the OKR and Albany Street is an ornate Victorian building which was once one of the most iconic (there, Ive said it) of all London pubs: The Thomas a Becket. 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 16th century coaching inn, which is famous for its traditional ales, was under ownership of the Spa Hotel. William IV 583 Old Kent Road. 1) and was the highway from Kent to the metropolis. 74-76. Green Man pub 276-280 Old Kent Road. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I should have checked myself and not trusted the review. Many revellers will remember drinking until closing time, then walking down to the front where the Priz would welcome you in until gone 3am. Victorian London. Your email address will not be published. Factfile:Most people who once drank here will know it now no longer exists. 762. Frog and Nightgown, Old Kent Rd Demolished The recent turbulent changes in the brewing industry can make it difficult to track down which brewery originally owned the pub. 4 Theobald St, Borehamwood, WD6 4SE. 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. Also, David Bowie rehearsed his Spiders From Mars band here in the early Seventies. News you can trust since 1887. The old folk who run it are still going strong and it remains the best kept secret in the area. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A comprehensive list of pubs in Gillingham, Kent. Prince of Windsor pub 888 Old Kent Road. Factfile: The pub was left derelict for years before it was destroyed in a fire back in May 2014. The pub is still in use. The Burger Bros took over the venue last year, but the building is now vacant after the restaurant encountered problems with its upkeep. Queens Head, 18 Amelia Street Hotel 9.1 miles away. 827. Just to say, the Thomas a Becket hosts a Vietnamese restaurant, not Thai. I am still intrigued by its blasted quality, by its epic dereliction and anomalous fragments of elegance. This is as authentic as it gets. My Grandmother lived in Palamon Ct, Coopers Rd Estate can anybody remember the name of the pub that was situated in Coopers Road please? 615. Thanks Adrian for a very comprehensive list. 2 All-American Burger Kai L./Yelp The maestros behind the site also ask Do you have any anecdotes, historical information or photographs of closed or lost pubs? 490. Prince & Princess Of Wales, 109 Kinglake Street Shop The pub has been boarded up for more than a decade, after it closed its doors in 2004. PUB Open 2014+ . Email us if you spot an error or can add another closed pub in North Southwark! Still trading. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Corporeally, Chippenham and Penge. 50 Saint Albans Road, Barnet, EN5 4LA. It is now an Indian restaurant called Flavours by Kumar. Demolished. Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1. Demolished. London Town. The Prince Consort. 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). The Montague is still alive and well in New Cross. The Windmill Tavern was located in North Street but is now a private house. Photographed June 14, 2001. However, The Thomas Becket has reopened as a pub. Glenn Moore of G M Moore and Associates said the pub would be replaced with a three-storey building with three underground parking spaces. Paper Moon, Blackfriars Rd Awaiting demolition 697b. Mentioned in Pigot's Directory 1840 under "Taverns and Public Houses", The Prince of Orange presumably honoured the prince, who was reported off Dover, with five hundred ships and transports, on 3 November 1688. === Asylum Road=== Gervase Street=== Leo Street. 8-10. Rising Sun Tavern 799 Old Kent Road. [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. Welcome back! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Home > London > SE1: Southwark & The Kings Arms. Demolished. Lilliput Hall, Old Jamaica Road Flats 222 Fore St, Enfield, London, N18 2QD. 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. Location: Life on the ocean waves (Costa Rica). Woolworths can be seen on the right of this picture of High Street, Strood, in October 1980 . 148. Another Market Square drinking establishment long gone was the Antwerp Hotel, where horses were kept in its stables to haul coaches to Canterbury. 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! Top pub very welcoming land lord. Yankee Silversmith, Neptune House, Brothers, Old Dublin. The Downs Tavern in Culverden Down had been selling alcohol since the 1900s. Now, in its place is a multi-storey of modern space for businesses, with Josh De Haan's company View London being the anchor tenant. The pub probably closed around 2000 and was permanently closed for several years. Waterloo, Lost Pubs In London, SE1: Southwark & Waterloo,