dutchman
Spon End |
886 of 1703
Thu 30th Apr 2015 8:41pm
Fobwatch was a modern name for the pub, intended to evoke memories of the watchmaking era. Before the 1980s it was always known as The Summerland Tavern.
It may have been frequented by watchmakers at one time but no more so than the other pubs in the immediate vicinity such as the Russell Arms and the Union Arms.
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Robthu
Coventry |
887 of 1703
Thu 30th Apr 2015 9:12pm
The area around the Summerland Tavern was known as the summer land, this was back in Mayor James Weare times. It was the summer grazing land for the livestock.
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Norman Conquest
Allesley |
888 of 1703
Fri 1st May 2015 10:02am
The brewery wanted a new name for the pub so invited the public to come up with ideas, a small prize was offered.
A woman came up with The Fob Watch simply because FOB= Flowers Old Bitter. Surely someone else remembers this, it wasn't THAT long ago. Just old and knackered
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PeteG
Coventry |
889 of 1703
Fri 1st May 2015 11:46am
Does anybody remember the pile Of pennies that got landlord Mick Keane of The Coundon Hotel into the Guinness Book of Records? Question |
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Midland Red
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890 of 1703
Fri 1st May 2015 12:20pm
Hope & Anchor, Tower Street - hoping SKS can conjure up an image/illustration of this long-departed inn |
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andyk69
Coventry CV1 |
891 of 1703
Fri 1st May 2015 2:39pm
I still hold a little hope of the Butt's Retreat opening again at some point.
Also, spotted the other day The Coombe Abbey Inn in Chapelfields boarded up and on the market with an asking price of 175k.
I went there a fair few times under the last management. A very friendly couple and they had clearly spent some money on renovation. Sad times.
On another note (Not in Coventry I might add) but I came across this tale of common sense at last prevailing:
http://www.standard.co.uk/
All we need now is for Coventry Council to read this and start on the same lines............ Andrew Kida
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Midland Red
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892 of 1703
Sun 3rd May 2015 9:58am
In case it's been overlooked in recent posts regarding The Fob Watch, this image of The Summerland was posted very early in this thread by dutchman
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mickw |
893 of 1703
Thu 7th May 2015 3:33pm
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dutchman
Spon End |
894 of 1703
Thu 7th May 2015 4:03pm
On 3rd May 2015 9:58am, Midland Red said:
In case it's been overlooked in recent posts regarding The Fob Watch, this image of The Summerland was posted very early in this thread by dutchman
The long-forgotten Russell Arms is also at the far end of that row.
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dutchman
Spon End |
895 of 1703
Thu 7th May 2015 4:18pm
On 7th May 2015 3:33pm, mickw said:
My wife and I drove past the Grange in Alfall Road the other day and they are now renevating the building after it was gutted by fire I'm told it's going to be a Co-Op store at least the building itself is going to survive even if it's not a pub I hope they keep the oak tree in the car park as my father inlaw paid for it when the original one had to be cut down due to rotting.
I hope it fares better than the mature trees in the beer garden behind the Summerland which have now been chopped down and sawn into logs
Strangely I'm unable to find any mention of this in the recent planning application to turn the pub into a restaurant?
Planning Application (.pdf format)
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morgana
the secret garden |
896 of 1703
Tue 26th May 2015 11:16am
Coventry gang Folly Lane |
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Midland Red
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897 of 1703
Wed 3rd Jun 2015 6:25pm
On 6th Jan 2012 9:42am, Gilly said:
Thank you most kindly Midland Red. I really do appreciate any news and info on 'The General Wolfe'
Gilly
Here is today's news about the Wolfe |
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Gilly
Melbourne Australia |
898 of 1703
Thu 4th Jun 2015 1:25am
Thanks Midland Red. I am not familiar with Toro's so not sure what the people of Coventry will think of it? I am pleased that this grand building is still surviving though. Will try it out (if only to have a look around inside) next time we visit. Thanks MR. Gilly |
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Norman Conquest
Allesley |
899 of 1703
Mon 8th Jun 2015 12:09pm
I believe that in recent years the Butts Retreat lost its image as a family pub and so lost customers. Will it work as a restaurant? I have no idea but would hope so. Akbars always appears to be busy.
I have never been in The Bowling Green since I was "asked to leave" in the 70s but I believe it has now been opened as some other business and probably doing well.
I occasionally drop in The Dyers Arms on my way home and always feel welcome in spite of its biker connections.There must be a reason why the Dyers has survived as a pub while others in the area have closed. Just old and knackered
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andyk69
Coventry CV1 |
900 of 1703
Mon 8th Jun 2015 6:52pm
The Butts Retreat indeed went through a phase under the last couple of landlords where it did get an image of being a rough pub. I do think it seemed a bit "desperate". They are spending money, let em in kind of attitude. I saw exactly the same thing at The Rocket during it's last few weeks of operation. It got to a point of feeling uncomfortable in there at times which is why I had to choose to go elsewhere.
I think personally, the Retreat is a little too far out of town to work as a restaurant. If you're outside the ring road etc etc. I think with a rename back to The Summerland or even Fob Watch and a nice refurb, it could do well. Especially with the lovely sized garden it had (has) It keeps being overlooked, the fact that the rugby club are doing so well and attracting record crowds. Dare I say it, wasps move to the Ricoh has helped this.
Glad you like The Dyers, never quite been brave enough myself.
On another note, I've heard there is going to be major works at Rainbows club on short street. Formerly The Admiral Lord Rodney. Due to the works on the church next door, the pub is subsiding and requires rebuilding. It'll be closed for 2 months in July and August for a rebuild and refurbishment. Enterprise are putting their hands in their pockets for once. Andrew Kida
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