Coventry Pubs

New one to me of The Mermaid on Gosford St - sadly right in the way of the Ring Road - note the blacked out windows?

Another ex-pub site, more student accommodation

On the bright side MR. Demolishing the pub is reducing the risk of the student residents from breaking their teetotal pledges.

The former Gosford Park Hotel is now 26 apartments, and currently on the market - HOW MUCH???!?!

£245 per sq ft is a bit steep for Cov, but a gross return of 8.5% is quite good.

As its been mentioned on here a few times - (C)Stuart Lanigan - not many images of it as The Climax especially with the Neon Lotus!

Has anyone else noticed that the Real Ale Rambles site space has expired?

Yes, I tried to access it a couple of days ago

Helen/Cliff and all - Yes. I noticed this last week and contacted Fred Luckett whose site it was. The problem he had was he had lost contact with the webmaster who had set it up for him originally and had lost control of the site and the ability to maintain/update. Rob and I are in contact with him to see if the Forum can help in any way - watch this space.

I always used to drink in the Climax on a Friday night with friends and the upstairs was crammed whilst downstairs it was a bit more old boozer. There used to be a Climax engine on the half landing and it was not uncommon to be going up the stairs as a lad with too much in him was being helped down the stairs by the bouncers and the engine would be rocking in its perspex case as they struggled past!

Another one set to close - report

Hi Sir, My memory of the Squirrel was attending a military modellers exhibition, with my now late friend Mick around 1994. I was attempting to converse using French with a Napoleon mounted soldier, when Mick pointed out that he was a seventh scale model. I've never seen such a beautiful piece of modelling craft, ever.

Well, Rob, Bev and I attempted to have a farewell pint in The Squirrel last night, only to find it was already closed up! Not sure if they will reopen tonight for a final farewell but sorry we missed it.

Re pubs. If you ever get to the Herbert, there is a massive, red/brown tome about Coventry's pubs with loads of pictures and descriptions I've never seen. I only referenced one page because it was relevant to me but it's a gem. It's in the main area shelving, so you don't need to book to see it. Called a Thousand Years of Pubs, it's big enough to stand out on the shelf. Corrected because I realised that I'd photographed the name and book inner edge.

Sounds like I need a trip - thanks yet again Helen!