A three-storey pub facing the green in the east Kent village that gives its name to a bidding system in bridge.
The Merchants Arms
A large inter-wars Art Deco pub on the north-east side of the city in the shadow of the M32, that most recently traded as a Hungry Horse.
The Whinmoor
A functional single-storey post-war pub on the Swarcliffe estate on the east side of the city.
The Great Western
An ornate Victorian pub at the entrance to Warwick station, now an an advanced state of dereliction.
The Beech Hotel
The Beech Hotel, Leeds, Yorkshire
A compact 1930s pub in the Wortley district on the south-west side of the city, built in 1931 for the local Melbourne Brewery, later taken over by Tetley’s. The StreetView image dates from 2014, but fortunately it has since reopend and still merits a place on CAMRA’s National Inventory of historic pub interiors.
The Nag's Head
Another large and once smart 1930s roadhouse on the A56 between Helsby and Chester, a couple of miles down the road from the Wheatsheaf, and from the same school of design. Now Neptune Home Accessories & Furniture.
The Bowling Green
Despite being in a busy area close to the University and Manchester Royal Infirmary, with many student flats nearby, this former Greenall’s pub wasn’t able to survive. It has since been demolished.
The Wellington
A neat inter-wars pub on a busy main road to the south of the city centre. The premises are now used as an orthodontic centre.
The Double Barrel
A post-war pub on an estate of owner-occupied housing on the south side of the town, now converted to a Co-op convenience store.
The New Inn
A former Marston’s pub standing on a rural crossroads on the main road between Sandbach and Kidsgrove. It is now used as offices, but looks quite appealing on the 2009 view.
The Lorimers Arms
A classic 1960s estate pub in a redeveloped area on the north side of the city, now converted to a religious centre.
The Norfolk Arms
An impressive late Victorian or Edwardian tiled pub with a curved frontage, in an industrial area on the north-eastern side of the city. Apparently the building is now used as a sauna.
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