Coventry Pubs

Family histories are interesting and the hobby has opened up a lot of research data. I've been trying to map Coventry's old buildings and the pubs are an essential guide to where things were. In the oldest images the pubs were often denoted by a lantern attached to the outside, so those without temperate habits could see their way to the pub in the evening and stagger back at night. The names of the pubs changed over the years but the locations moved about too, eg The Spread Eagle on West Orchard moved up and down the road such that it was hard to match up the maps and the images of it.

Well said, we came over here in 1955 from N. Ireland, Belfast and what changes have taken place since then! Gerry.

Student block planned for the site of the Fletch

What's the Fletch?

The Fletchamstead pub was on the corner of Fletchamstead Highway and Standard Avenue opposite where the Standard Motors used to be. It is currently a second-hand car showroom.

Bulldozer used at The Grange - but it's not been demolished

The Bricklayers Arms, Cromwell Street - with a Coventry-built, Coventry-registration car

Just as I remember it MR, the fishing club had its headquarters there. Where else to tell the tales of the one that got away? Lovely bunch of men who introduced me to fishing, leave at 5am to wherever the venue was, tackle up and fish for 4hrs, weigh in to see who won then back home. Every Sunday. Because I was an apprentice they would not let me "chip" in for petrol and sneak me in without paying the bank fee and buy me a drink after. oops, i used to work part-time in the "Fletch" as well, saving to buy my first house.

Great pic. MR, thank you, was that all tiled at the front? I am sure my mum, May Toseland used to be in the ladies darts team at the Brickies. Take care all, bad weather due.

Looks like it, Dreamtime - here's a link to Google Street View, showing that the tiles have been replaced - and someone's pinched a door - and the bike!

Hi all I love this

Walked past the old Butts Retreat earlier, closed. It opened up recently as The Hamptons bar and grill promising Live Music, DJ's etc. Was a little surprised to see a note on the door saying it has been repossessed by the owners. Looks like no-one can make a go of it anymore. So surprised given the location right by the rugby ground. Another one bites the dust again.