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Three closed bars line Stockwell Road in Brixton/Stockwell within just 150...
The pub trade has been in a perilous for many years, with recent figures revealing that over 400 pubs close permanently each year across England and Wales, averaging 34 closures every month. Stockwell...
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Brixton nightlife takes yet another hit as Gremio De Brixton ‘temporarily’...
Operating in the crypt under St Matthew’s Church in the centre of Brixton, Gremio De Brixton suddenly closed at the beginning of March 2025, after 12 years of operation. The large basement space was...
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The Paulet Arms, SE5 – still empty after all these years
The Paulet Arms was a popular local boozer that was sadly lost to the community after being sold for £920,000 as far back December 2006. Fourteen years later, the ground floor is still to find a...
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Remembering the lost King of Sardinia pub in Somers Road, between Brixton and...
We first documented the King of Sardinia pub in Somers Road, SW2, back in April 2005, two years after it had permanently closed. Known locally as the ‘King of Sardines’, there had been a pub on this...
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Lost pubs of south London: The Denmark, Denmark Road, Camberwell, SE5
Although the building remains intact, the former Denmark pub, situated at 115 Denmark Road in Camberwell, closed over a quarter of a century ago in in 1994. Now -inevitably – converted into private...
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Brixton History: Windrush Square, The Grosvenor, Streatham, gigs and closed...
Another rummage through our photo archives has uncovered some 40-odd photos showing life in Brixton ten years ago, back in March 2010, when Lady Gaga and Boyzone topped the album charts. A public...
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Lost pubs of Brixton: The Volunteer, 6 Beehive Place, Brixton, London SW9
Now buried under the site of the Brixton Rec, the first reference to The Volunteer pub at 6 Beehive Place, SW9 was registered in 1919, with the corner building being stylishly rebuilt around 1934. The...
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Incredibly, the Crown & Sceptre in Streatham Hill is set to reopen this...
It seems that the rumours of the demise of the Crown & Sceptre in Streatham Hill have been greatly exaggerated, with new owners set to reopen the pub this Friday. Just two days after Wetherspoons...
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Crown & Sceptre pub on Streatham Hill goes out with a confusing whimper as...
There’s been plenty of confusion, anger and disappointment from locals as the Crown & Sceptre has now apparently closed for good, but with its owners offering no explanation for the closure or...
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Crown & Sceptre pub on Streatham Hill set to close on Sunday 24th Feb 2019
Rumours have been circulating for weeks, but it not seems that the popular Wetherspoons-owned Crown & Sceptre public house between Brixton and Streatham will close its doors on Sunday, 24th...
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Lambeth’s disappearing pubs – 45 boozers disappear in the last 17 years
A new study by the Office for National Statistics lets people know how many pubs have closed in their area, with the figures revealing that across the borough of Lambeth, 45 pubs have been lost since...
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Brixton 15 years ago: Hamilton Arms, Bar Lorca and street scenes, June 2003
Here’s a small collection of photos taken in and around Brixton 15 years ago, in June 2003. Above can be seen an interior shot of the Hamilton Arms, a long-lost community pub on Railton Road. Happily...
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Brixton 15 years ago: lost bars, street scenes, evictions, Red Records and...
Another delve into our extensive Brixton photographic archives has brought forth this selection of some 40 photos taken in and around town in May 2003 – fifteen years ago. Above can be seen passengers...
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Brixton Ten Years Ago: Snow, smoke, mayoral election, closed pubs and...
Here’s a set of archive photos taken in and around Brixton a decade ago, showing street views from April 2008. The London mayoral election took place on May 3rd, 2008, and former boxer and mayoral...
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Brixton 15 Years Ago: Street scenes, closed pubs, Loughborough Junction and...
Another delve into our photo archives has unearthed this series of Brixton photos taken fifteen years ago, in April 2003. The old Part Worn Tyres shop on Coldharbour Lane, now buried under the Viaduct...
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Brixton Ten Years Ago: They Want Your Pod, closed pubs, Loughborough...
Another dip into our Brixton archives has rewarded us with this selection of photos taken in and around Brixton ten years ago, in March 2007. Scroll down and see what you remember! The least...
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Brixton Ten Years Ago: Afro Kinky, Cooltan, Reliance Arcade, Living Bar and...
We’ve had another dip into our extensive Brixton photo archives, and pulled out this selection of scenes taken around town in January 2007 – ten years ago. Above is a scene from Granville Arcade...
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Brixton 15 Years Ago: Fireworks, The Telegraph, burnt out scooter and bar...
We’ve had another shufti around our Brixton photo archives and pulled out this collection of shots from fifteen years, showing a selection of scenes from around town including this raver from the...
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One year ago: Brixton’s Canterbury Arms throws its last ever party
Exactly one year ago, Brixton lost one of its last true community pubs, with the Canterbury Arms throwing an emotional farewell party. The Victorian pub – and its beautiful, original wood panelled...
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Wandsworth Council protects pubs from redevelopment: so why hasn’t Lambeth...
While much loved community pubs and venues continue to be closed down all around Lambeth, Wandsworth council has taken the bold step of protecting such important community assets by removing permitted...
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