
Historic London Pubcast
If you know London's pubs, then you know the history of London. Every pub has a story to tell... if you know where to look. Host, Eric Blair takes us on a journey across London's historic pubs. Along the way we'll get all the quirky, fascinating stories of the architecture, antiquity, legends, and personalities that make up London's unique pub scene. Equal parts travel, story telling, architecture, history, and social commentary, join The Historic London Pubcast community. Not just London Pub Crawl, lots of fun stories along the way!
Podcasting since 2024 • 45 episodes
Historic London Pubcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 44 Clerkenwell - Farringon & Smithfield Market Historic Pubs
In this episode, we start in Clerkenwell, known for its revolutionary past, and visit The Crown Tavern. Then on toward Smithfield Market stopping at The Castle, The Three Compassas and finally The Hope==============================...
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Episode 44
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Ep 43 Cheers To Limehouse Builder of Cities & Launcher of Empires
In this episode, we’re back to looking at some riverpubs, this time in Limehouse, along with some area pub history and a great area pub just inland.================================Google map with pubs covered in previous epi...
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Episode 43
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Ep 42 City of London Historic Pubs Then & Now - A 1973 Pub Crawl
In this episode, we compare City of London pubs featured in a 1973 book with what we find today – we look at Williamson Tavern, Ye Olde Watling, The Sugar Loaf, The Golden Fleece and The Lord Raglan================================...
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Episode 42
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32:38

Ep 41 Southwark Pt 4 To The Elephant - The Roebuck, The Ship, The Duke of York, The Albert Arms, The Elephant and Castle
In this episode, we journey from the southern part of Southwark over to Elephant and Castle taking in 5 interesting pubs: The Roebuck, The Ship, The Duke of York, The Albert Arms and The Elephant and Castle=========================...
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Episode 41
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Ep 40 Southwark Pt 3 - Must See Four Historic Borough Pubs - Press Gangs, Prime Ministers & Perseverance
In this third episode exploring Southwick we look at 4 pubs around Borough Tube Station: Kings Arms, Lord Clyde, Gladstone Arms & Royal Oak================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinne...
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Fan Mail
Love the Podcast and feel like i have actually been to these pubs-Eric does a great narration !
Lynn, Massachusetts