Cannon, Brompton

A pub since 1842, it was owned by John Russell of West Street Brewery who in 1929 sold out to Trumans who carried out a refit both externally as well as interior-wise soon after. It was extended back about 30 years ago but the original layout is clearly visible and it still retains some c.1930 fittings. This small locals pub has a good Trumans glazed frontage with ‘Trumans London & Burton Beers’ raised lettering on the fascia and green glazed stone on the ground floor. Also, a ‘The Brompton’ original etched window.

The two front doors lead to the public bar on the right – the right one into a porch – presumably the left one originally went into a lobby / vestibule that led to the left hand lounge and had another door straight ahead for the off sales. The public bar has a bare wood floor and sloping to you 1930s bar counter painted dark brown. The bar back looks more 1960s – might even be 1980s? with mirror mosaic. What looks like a 1930s wood surround fireplace is now blocked up with c.1960 ply panels. Difficult to date the dado panelling as painted dark brown; benches not that old.

The left hand lounge has a carpet, another 1930s sloping to you bar counter (with some panels added about 25 years ago) but the bar back looks more 1970/80s. The ‘Private Bar’ glazed panel that was in the door to the lounge on the left is now in a frame on the left of the servery (covered by crisp boxes?). The extension at the rear houses a games room.