SeanOk
Coventry |
1516 of 1675
Sun 27th Mar 2022 7:10pm
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the Old Half Moon, I believe it was in Spon End. I am working my way through an MA in Local History and one of the topics I am on at the moment is Crime. I am led to believe that the Old Half Moon was the site of shootings in 1880 by Oliver Styles (recently portrayed in a book 'The Watchmaker's Revenge'). If anyone has any more details, would love to know them! Sean
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Helen F
Warrington |
1517 of 1675
Sun 27th Mar 2022 7:45pm
According to the 1888 map and the excellent section on pubs (see button to the left) The Old Half Moon pub was on Hertford Place.
Old Half Moon
I'd have guessed that it was number 26 or 27 but the pesky things moved about, and/or the numbering changed. |
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SeanOk
Coventry |
1518 of 1675
Sun 27th Mar 2022 8:07pm
Of course! I have just connected the dots and realised that the page lists the licensee of that time as Mrs Maria Feltham who was one of Oliver Styles’ victims. Sean
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Helen F
Warrington |
1519 of 1675
Sun 27th Mar 2022 8:55pm
Looking at the directories it does look like it was number 27 and a J Feltham (watch index maker) is living at number 27 in 1874. |
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Heathite
Coventry |
1520 of 1675
Sun 27th Mar 2022 9:00pm
Old Half Moon, Hertford Place #27.
1912 Directory. ![]() ![]() |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
1521 of 1675
Mon 28th Mar 2022 9:56am
That’s a great rare shot of The Plough, Cliff. Cheers ![]() |
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Helen F
Warrington |
1522 of 1675
Mon 28th Mar 2022 2:48pm
One pub we don't seem to have a direct photo of is the Unicorn near the corner of Well Street, but you can just see the sign in the middle of far left of this fine photo of the back of the grammar school…
…which turns out to be this more familiar building, W H Crofts.
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Midland Red
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1523 of 1675
Wed 30th Mar 2022 8:47am
Interesting “then and now” image posted today on FB by Debbie Dean Nelson ![]() ![]() |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia |
1524 of 1675
Thu 31st Mar 2022 5:29pm
Yes, it's very hard to believe every time I see the old views of the Navi. My daughter was born in the bedroom on the far left. A nice old pub in its day, and nicer still, the old locals and their tales they shared. ![]() |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
1525 of 1675
Fri 27th May 2022 4:34pm
Get your final pics of it now whilst you can. The Council's Planning Committee voted yesterday by a narrow 4-3 margin to approve the plan to demolish the former Black Horse pub in Spon End as part of the road widening scheme related to the Local Air Quality Action Plan. ![]() |
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vetrix
Oxfordshire |
1526 of 1675
Sun 5th Jun 2022 9:39am
Could someone please help me remember the name of a Coventry pub now gone. I left Coventry 60 years ago and at the time was living in Watery Lane, Keresley. At the bottom of the lane by Penny Park Lane and opposite the catholic church was a pub; I see from google earth the site is now housing. After three weeks of puzzling over this I turn to you for help. Question |
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Not Local
Bedworth |
1527 of 1675
Sun 5th Jun 2022 9:41am
It was The Convoy. |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth |
1528 of 1675
Sun 5th Jun 2022 9:49am
From Rob’s Coventry Pubs page Convoy |
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Midland Red
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1529 of 1675
Sun 5th Jun 2022 9:51am
On 5th Jun 2022 9:39am, vetrix said:
Could someone please help me remember the name of a Coventry pub now gone. I left Coventry 60 years ago and at the time was living in Watery Lane, Keresley. At the bottom of the lane by Penny Park Lane and opposite the catholic church was a pub; I see from google earth the site is now housing. After three weeks of puzzling over this I turn to you for help.
My photo from 2013. Pub demolished in 2016.
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry |
1530 of 1675
Sun 5th Jun 2022 9:56am
Nice one MR.... I've just updated the pub page with your "demolished" information, thank you! ![]() |
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