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Very nice backstreet local which has evolved along with its neighbourhood. It was previously the Priory Tavern and then the Eclipse. Built in the 1860s, it was redone in 1935 and is on Camra's Regional Inventory of Real Heritage Pubs because much of its interwar interior has survived, including a two-room layout, a circular ceiling feature with concealed lighting (which looks much more modern), wood panelling, bar-back and counter, fireplace. Plenty of weekly entertainments.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
This three-storey Victorian corner-site pub dates back to c1869, still retaining its separate saloon and public bars with decor from an inter-war fitting.
High on the side of this pub, formerly the Priory Tavern, is the Toby Jug emblem that betrays its origins as a Charrington's house. It was given a major makeover in about 1935 which is what forms the real interest today. The ground floor received a grey larvikite facing and the whole interior was refitted. The former saloon bar, on the Blurton Road side, is notable for its characteristic two-thirds height ribbed lightwood panelling and a large circular ceiling feature for concealed lighting. Just inside the entrance is a large baffle. The counter sweeps forward in an elegant concave quarter circle, and the appearance of its stepped front matches the panelling. The bar-back and fire surround are from the same scheme but the overmantel has been altered and the tiling is modern. There is a beautifully veneered door to the ladies’ loo and the lettering over is probably original, but both loos have been refitted. The flooring repays attention: there’s an intricate scheme of small blocks of wooden oblongs.
The former public bar, which can be accessed through a walkway, has much less of interest and is partly old – such as the bar counter and parquet flooring – and partly new. Markings on the floor clearly show that there was once a small, separate compartment: perhaps this was an off-sales area but quite how it linked to the servery is unclear.
This three-storey Victorian corner-site pub dates back to the 1860s when the area was being developed. It was given a major makeover in about 1935 which is what forms the real interest today. The ground floor received a grey granite facing and the whole interior was refitted. Entering from the Blurton Road side, the bar there is notable with characteristic two-thirds-height panelling and a large circular feature for concealed lighting. The counter steps forward in three stages. The bar-back and fire surround are from the same scheme but the overmantel has been altered. There are beautifully veneered doors to the loos and the lettering over is probably original. The ladies’ has been refitted but the gents’ has its original tiling although some TLC is perhaps needed to recapture the true spirit of the 1930s.
The other, larger bar, now accessed through a walkway, has much less of interest and is partly old – such as the bar counter and herring-bone woodblock floor – and partly new. Markings on the floor clearly show that there was once a small, separate compartment: perhaps this was an off-sales area but quite how it linked to the servery is unclear.
This Pub serves no changing beers and 5 regular beers.
Elderfield, Clapton
Live Music
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly
Newspapers
Separate Bar
Smoking
Real Ale
Real Cider
Real Heritage Pub
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