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!
Episodes
41 episodes
Ep 40 Southwark's 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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Episode 40
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32:17
Ep 39 Historic Pubs Outside Central London - Peckham Part 2 - The Olde Apple Tree, The White Horse, The Angel Oak, The Golden Anchor
In this second episode exploring the pubs of Peckham and Nunhead, we visit The Olde Apple Tree, The White Horse, The Angel Oak, and The Golden Anchor—plus a few more tucked around central Peckham.================================Go...
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Episode 39
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30:20
Ep 38 Nunhead to Toes - Peckham Pub Crawl Pt 1 - London's First Community Owned Pub & Ancient Taverns, Cricket & Fireworks
In this episode, we cover three pubs in the Peckham Rye/Nunhead area: The Ivy House, The Pyrotechnist’s Arms and The Old Nun’s Head================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy ...
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Episode 38
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33:23
Ep 37 Soho Pub Crawl Pt 3 - The Leicester Arms, The Glassblower, The Crown, The Queen's Head, The Lyric Tavern, The Saint James Tavern
In this episode, our third in Soho, we explore pubs on the west edge: Leicester Arms, Glassblower, The Queens Head, The Crown, The Lyric and The St. James ================================Google map with pubs covered in previo...
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Episode 37
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32:25
Mayfair 3
In this 3rd episode on Mayfair, we pop into The Clarence, The Goat, The Burlington and Mason’s Arms and finally The Iron Duke, all on the eastern edge of the district================================Google map with pubs covered in ...
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Episode 36
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39:25
Mayfair 2
In this second episode on Mayfair we cover The Grapes & The Kings Arms @ Shepherd Market, The Chesterfield Arms, The Audley Public House & The Punch Bowl================================Google map with pubs covered in previ...
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Episode 35
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34:43
Mayfair 1
In this episode, we start looking at some great Mayfair pubs: Guinea Grill, both Coach & Horses, The Footman and The Kings Head. We’ll continue Mayfair in a second episode================================Google map with p...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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35:06
Marylebone
Some great pubs and stories from Marylebone: The Barley Mow, The Golden Eagle, The Devonshire Arms and more=============================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:
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Episode 33
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30:25
Maida Vale and Around
In this episode, we visit historic pubs in Maida Vale and Little Venice. Included are The Warrington, The Prince Alfred and The Warwick Castle================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes ...
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Episode 32
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21:45
Fleet Street 2
In this second of two episodes on Fleet Street pubs, we cover The Devereaux, The George on the Strand, and the Temple Brew House=================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of...
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Episode 31
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Fleet Street 1
In this first of two episodes on Fleet Street pubs, we cover The Blackfriar, The Old Bell and The Tipperary – lots of history and interesting stories.==========================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinn...
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Episode 30
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32:18
Highgate
Let’s take a look at some great historic pubs in Highgate: The Flask, The Gatehouse and The Wrestlers------------------------------------------Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:<...
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Episode 29
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29:05
Hampstead 2: Freemason's Arms, Jack Straw's Castle, Spaniards Inn
This is the second of two episodes covering the great old pubs of Hampstead. This one takes a look at The Freemason’s Arms, Jack Straw’s Castle and Spaniards Inn---------------------------------------------------Google map with pu...
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Episode 28
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24:01
Hampstead 1: Flask, Holly Bush, Duke of Hamilton, William IV
This is the first of two episodes covering the great old pubs of Hampstead. This one takes a look at The Flask, The Holly Bush, Duke of Hamilton and the King William IV=========================================Google map with pubs cov...
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Episode 27
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27:51
The Seven Stars and its Neighbors
Maybe the oldest pub in London, The Seven Stars is a great pub and has some fine pub neighbors as well============================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:...
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Episode 26
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21:13
Ep 25 Pubs v The Wrecking Ball - London Pubs Facing Extinction
Death, Near Death and Resurrection – 3 tales of pubs facing destruction. The Still and Star, The Wenlock Arms, The Carlton Tavern============================================Google map with pubs covered in previous epi...
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Episode 25
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23:30
Ep 24 Down by the River - a River Thames Pub Crawl
Let's get a good look at the river around Tower Bridge from 3 pubs with unique views and let's start from a great nearby pub, The Anchor Tap-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Episode 24
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18:58
Ep 23 Soho Pub Crawl Pt 2 - The Dog & Duck, The John Snow, The Toucan, Milroy's
Let's continue our look at great Soho pubs. These are my personal favorites----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy...
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Episode 23
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23:55
Ep 22 Soho Pub Crawl Pt 1 - The Coach & Horses, The French House
Let's visit what might be the two most famous pubs in Soho -- The Coach & Horses on Greek Street and The French House. We discover lots of interesting characters have been patrons===================================================...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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24:14
Ep 21 A Pride of Red Lions - A Pub Crawl of Britain's Most Popular Pub Name Near Big Ben, Houses of Parliament & Downing Street
Let's explore 3 historic pubs all with the same name -- The Red Lion======================================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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27:13
Ep 20 Goose On The Loose - Historic Leadenhall Market Pubs - The Lamb Tavern, Old Tom's Bar & The Counting House
Leadenhall Market has 2000 years of history and 3 great pubs in or around it. Let’s check them out-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Google map with pubs covered in previ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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24:13
Ep 19 Ship to Ship - London's Strangest Historic Pubs - Split Buildings, Underground Vaults & A Floating Bar
Visiting 3 unique establishments have us starting and ending at a ship with a cool subterranean in between=============================================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned,...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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21:18
Ep 18 The Albert & The Morpeth Arms - Princes, Prisons, Spies & Spirits
Two fine pubs in the Pimlico area with great legends and architecture====================================================================Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:
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Episode 18
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26:10
Ep 17 The Angel with Two Wings - Bermondsey & Wapping Pub Crawl with Samuel Pepys, Captain Cook, and JMW Turner
The Angel Bermondsey is a pub with lots of historic legends and it has two neighboring pubs (the wings) with less history but fun facts none the less: Turner’s Old Star and The Ancient Foresters==============================...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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24:15
Ep 16 Wapping River Pubs - Captain Cook & Mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Kidd & Pirate Executions
The Town of Ramsgate and the Prospect of Whitby along the river in Wapping have been serving some interesting clientele for the last 400 years. Let's see who's popped in.=============================================Google m...
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Episode 16
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