Historic London Pubcast

By: Eric Blair
  • Summary

  • Take a deep dive into the fascinating history, characteristics and people associated with some of London's most iconic pubs

    © 2025 Historic London Pubcast
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Episodes
  • Mayfair 3
    Apr 19 2025

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    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

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode

    The Clarence: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/clarence-london-128752

    The Goat:

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16093/goat-tavern-london

    James Potts & Sam Cullen, What’s in a London Pub Name? (ISBN 9781854144713)

    https://alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/goat-tavern-stafford-street/

    The Burlington Arms:

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/burlington-arms-london-129217

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/Westminster/BurlingtonArms.shtml

    https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-moon-under-water/

    https://futurefamilyoffice.net/news/gloucester-circus-the-family-office-that-duped-londons-vc-scene/

    The Mason’s Arms:

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StGeorgeHanoverSquare/MasonsArms.shtml

    https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=27890

    https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

    Stones Photos: https://www.instagram.com/brianjonessatisfaction/p/C8OQJyasmF_/?hl=en&img_index=1

    The Iron Duke:

    James Potts & Sam Cullen, What’s in a London Pub Name? (ISBN 9781854144713)

    https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=27890

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs//StGeorgeHanoverSquare/AveryRow11.shtml

    Intro Music: Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch.

    Photo: Ewan Munro



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    39 mins
  • Mayfair 2
    Apr 8 2025

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    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

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    Shepherds Market

    https://www.aladyinlondon.com/2015/12/shepherd-market-restaurants-shops-pubs.html

    Maurice Gorham - Back to the Local (ISBN 978-0571386987)

    Ye Grapes & Kings Arms

    https://www.mayfair-london.co.uk/listing/ye-grapes/

    https://yegrapesmayfair.co.uk/

    https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/kings-arms-mayfair

    Chesterfield Arms

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/chesterfield-arms-london-128807

    Audley Public House

    https://www.hauserwirth.com/news/39561-art-at-the-audley-and-mount-st-restaurant-in-london/

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/audley-london-128809

    Punch Bowl

    Paul Jennings, The Local: A History of the English Pub (ISBN 978-0-7524-5939-4)

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16235/punch-bowl-london

    Intro Music: Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch.

    Photo: LondonDailyPhoto



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    35 mins
  • Mayfair 1
    Mar 30 2025

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    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

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    Guinea Grill:

    https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/guinea-grill-london-mayfair-oldest-steakhouse-expansion-b1142947.html

    Maurice Gorham - Back to the Local (ISBN 978-0571386987)

    Coach & Horses - Bruton Street:

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15939/coach-horses-london

    Bardow pics: https://flashbak.com/brigitte-bardot-in-the-pub-by-ray-bellisario-1968-36253/

    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jun/06/ray-bellisario-obituary

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59553852

    Footman:

    https://numberonelondon.net/2021/04/historic-pub-crawl-i-am-the-only-running-footman/

    https://mayfairfoodie.com/the-footman/

    Kings Head:

    https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/ps40m-mayfair-raid-is-biggest-gems-heist-in-british-history-6736160.html

    https://www.bigvenuebook.com/venue/1964/#:~:text=Located%20in%20amidst%20the%20fashion,to%20the%20easy%2Dgoing%20mood.

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16031/kings-head-london

    Intro Music: Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch.

    Photo: Bob Walker



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    35 mins
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