1780s

Coaching-inn Britain

Hungerford

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Pubs, bars and nightlife across the years — openings, closures, name changes, and selected historical photographs from the catalogue.

21 recorded venues· 20 decades

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Decade 1 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1750s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1755 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. First recordedbefore 1464

    Bear

    The Bear is first recorded before 1464.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  2. First recorded1578

    Bell Alehouse

    The Bell Alehouse is first recorded in 1578.

    How we know

    High Street

  3. First recorded1645

    Three Swans

    The Three Swans is first recorded in 1645.

    How we know

    High Street

  4. First recorded1686

    White Hart

    The White Hart is first recorded in 1686.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  5. First recorded1734

    Craven Arms

    The Craven Arms is first recorded in 1734.

    How we know

    High Street

Decade 2 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1780s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1785 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. First recorded1780

    Red Lion

    The Red Lion is first recorded in 1780.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  2. First recorded1780

    Sun Inn

    The Sun Inn is first recorded in 1780.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

Decade 3 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1800s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1805 between 1802 at 2d (dated observation; half of porter at 4d a quart) and 1806 at 2½d (dated observation; half of porter at 5d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

Decade 4 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1810s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1815 between 1806 at 2½d (dated observation; half of porter at 5d a quart) and 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. First recorded1819

    John of Gaunt

    The John of Gaunt is first recorded in 1819.

    How we know

    Bridge Street

Decade 5 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1820s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1825 between 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart) and 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart). 1816: Pattinson, 29 December 2022 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. First recorded1823

    Lamb

    The Lamb is first recorded in 1823.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  2. First recorded1823

    Plume of Feathers

    The Plume of Feathers is first recorded in 1823.

    How we know

    High Street

Decade 6 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1830s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1835 between 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart) and 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart). 1816: Pattinson, 29 December 2022 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. First recorded1830

    Barley Mow

    The Barley Mow is first recorded in 1830.

    How we know

    Bridge Street

  2. First recorded1830

    Stag's Head

    The Stag's Head is first recorded in 1830.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  3. First recorded1830

    White Lion

    The White Lion is first recorded in 1830.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  4. First recorded1830

    Tally Ho!

    The Tally Ho! is first recorded in 1830.

    How we know

    Hungerford Newtown

Decade 7 of 20 · Coaching-inn Britain

1840s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1845 between 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart) and 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart). 1816: Pattinson, 29 December 2022 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. First recorded1841

    Downgate

    The Downgate is first recorded in 1841.

    How we know

    Down View

  2. First recorded1847

    Borough Arms

    The Borough Arms is first recorded in 1847.

    How we know

    High Street

Decade 8 of 20 · Victorian London

1850s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1855 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed

  1. First recordedc.1850

    Salisbury Arms

    The Salisbury Arms is first recorded around 1850.

    How we know

    High Street

  2. Closed1850

    White Lion

    The White Lion closed in 1850.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  3. First recorded1851

    Plough

    The Plough is first recorded in 1851.

    How we know

    High Street

  4. First recorded1851

    Railway Tavern

    The Railway Tavern is first recorded in 1851.

    How we know

    Station Road

Decade 9 of 20 · Victorian London

1860s

about 3dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1865 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed

  1. Closed1864

    White Hart

    The White Hart closed in 1864.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

Decade 10 of 20 · Victorian London

1870s

about 3dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1875 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed

  1. A new namec.1871

    Downgate

    The Downgate took a new name around 1871.

    How we know

    Down View

  2. First recorded1872

    Angel

    The Angel is first recorded in 1872.

    How we know

    Church Street

  3. Closed1877

    Stag's Head

    The Stag's Head closed in 1877.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

Decade 11 of 20 · Interwar Piccadilly

1920s

about 5dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1925 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

2 closed

  1. Closedc.1920

    Plough

    The Plough closed around 1920.

    How we know

    High Street

  2. Closed1929

    Craven Arms

    The Craven Arms closed in 1929.

    How we know

    High Street

Decade 12 of 20 · Interwar Piccadilly

1930s

about 5dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1935 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed

  1. Closedc.1930

    Bell Alehouse

    The Bell Alehouse closed around 1930.

    How we know

    High Street

Decade 13 of 20 · Second World War · London Blitz

1940s

about 10dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1945 between 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint) and 1973 at 13p (measured UK average for draught bitter, 13p, from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45; the end of this line, not a lager price and not a 1971 price). 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. 1973: BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2018/01/average-uk-draught-beer-prices-1973-2017.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. On this same line, 1970 and earlier stay in old pence and 1971 onward is new pence. Recollections of about 9d, 1s 10d and about 13p are not anchors on this line. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31

1 closed

  1. Closedc.1945

    Salisbury Arms

    The Salisbury Arms closed around 1945.

    How we know

    High Street

Decade 14 of 20 · Post-war skies

1950s

about 1s 6dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1955 between 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint) and 1973 at 13p (measured UK average for draught bitter, 13p, from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45; the end of this line, not a lager price and not a 1971 price). 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. 1973: BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2018/01/average-uk-draught-beer-prices-1973-2017.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. On this same line, 1970 and earlier stay in old pence and 1971 onward is new pence. Recollections of about 9d, 1s 10d and about 13p are not anchors on this line. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31

1 closed

  1. Closedc.1956

    Barley Mow

    The Barley Mow closed around 1956.

    How we know

    Bridge Street

Decade 15 of 20 · Nightlife glow

1970s

1975 · 23pUK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, from the lager column transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45. Not a price at a pub here. ONS series CZMS is used from 1987. Moving from this handbook column onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. The 1973 bitter column (13p) is a different drink and is used only as the end of the earlier estimate line.

BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018

Catalogue notes for this decade

Decade 16 of 20 · Late-century nightlife

1980s

1985 · 80pUK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, from the lager column transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45. Not a price at a pub here. ONS series CZMS is used from 1987. Moving from this handbook column onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. The 1973 bitter column (13p) is a different drink and is used only as the end of the earlier estimate line.

BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018

Catalogue notes for this decade

Decade 17 of 20 · Bar culture

1990s

1995 · £1.66UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

Catalogue notes for this decade

Decade 18 of 20 · Contemporary pubs

2000s

2005 · £2.41UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

2 closed

  1. Closed2009

    Angel

    The Angel closed in 2009.

    How we know

    Church Street

  2. Closed2009

    Lamb

    The Lamb closed in 2009.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

Decade 19 of 20 · Contemporary pubs

2010s

2015 · £3.45UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

2 closed

  1. Closed2011

    Red Lion

    The Red Lion closed in 2011.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

  2. Closed2018

    Sun Inn

    The Sun Inn closed in 2018.

    How we know

    Charnham Street

Decade 20 of 20 · Contemporary pubs

2020s

2024 · £4.77UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

Catalogue notes for this decade

  1. Still open2026

    Bear

    The Bear is still open.

    Charnham Street

  2. Still open2026

    Borough Arms

    The Borough Arms is still open.

    High Street

  3. Still open2026

    Plume of Feathers

    The Plume of Feathers is still open.

    High Street

  4. Still open2026

    Three Swans

    The Three Swans is still open.

    High Street

  5. Still open2026

    Tally Ho!

    The Tally Ho! is still open.

    Hungerford Newtown

  6. Still open2026

    Downgate

    The Downgate is still open.

    Down View

  7. Still open2026

    Railway Tavern

    The Railway Tavern is still open.

    Station Road

  8. Still open2026

    John of Gaunt

    The John of Gaunt is still open.

    Bridge Street

Facts are drawn from accepted venue periods, observations, town editorial, and publicly listable photographs — nothing invented for the timeline. Roughly what a pint cost in these years, rather than a bill from a pub in Hungerford.