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Does anybody have any info or pictures regarding the Turks Head prior to 1900.

Thanks.

Other than it having existed since (at least) 1699, nothing I'm afraid.

Thanks anyway,perhaps somebody else might come up with something.

The reason I would like some info is my Great Granfather was the landlord around 1860.

Once again Dutchman Thanks.

Welcome creteskyblue

Thanks for your welcome Pollyanna. Dutchman, if you are reading this, can you advise where you got your info from? Cheers

creteskyblue wrote:Dutchman, if you are reading this, can you advise where you got your info from? Cheers

There is a paperback by John Ashby called "The Character of Coventry" which has a details of almost all the pubs which ever existed in the city centre. It is also invaluable for determining when a particular street was closed or when a row of buildings was demolished. Unfortunately most of the information it contains about the Turk's Head is from 1901 onwards when it was known by many different names.

Is that author the guy who kept a pub in Spon End?

rebbonk wrote:Is that author the guy who kept a pub in Spon End?

I'm afraid I don't know Rebbonk He has written a book about Spon End and Spon Street but I don't recall him ever mentioning keeping a pub here himself?

My mistake, the guy I was thinking of was Nigel Ashby.

pollyanna wrote:Welcome creteskyblue

Hi Pollyanna - a question, dear lady.
Why the