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Operator: Independent
40 Porchester Road, Paddington, W2 6ES (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

CLOSED on 5th August 2016.

Following various planning applications and attempts to market the site as a pub, Westminster Council agreed dated 17 April 2025: "Use of ground and mezzanine levels as flexible commercial (Class E) use and provision of associated cycle parking; infill of existing undercroft at ground floor level and installation of new entrance fronting Porchester Road."

Previous pub description follows.

Named after the famous GWR railway and cable engineer (1816-1889), responsible for putting Swindon on the railway map and not yet 21 when he was appointed by Brunel to be in charge of all locomotive operations on the Great Western line. Although having a narrow frontage the pub interior is quite large but with little natural light. There is an unusual and noteworthy moulded plaster ceiling with Tudor-style roundels, and railway-themed prints. Despite extensive local footfall, this is a quiet pub and thus a useful hidey-hole. But note the limited opening-hours.

Historic Interest

CAMRA Regional Inventory.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
18/05/2025
Last surveyed
10/06/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Tr Property Investment Trust Plc
Pub ID
WLD/16600
Asset of Community Value

On the ground floor of a 1970s block of flats. It has a remarkable interior with a decorative arched plaster ceiling of timber appearance with panels in high relief featuring Tudor-style roundels; a raised area at the front of the bar has a narrow but similar arch; at lower level at the back is an intimate snug area; panelling all round with some fixed mirrors; the bar counter and canopy may also be original.

The pub is named after Daniel Gooch who was a railway engineer for the GWR. It’s presumably an interpretation of a railway shed.

On the ground floor of a 1970s block of flats. It has a remarkable interior with a decorative arched plaster ceiling of timber appearance with panels in high relief featuring Tudor-style roundels; a raised area at the front of the bar has a narrow but similar arch; at lower level at the back is an intimate snug area; panelling all round with some fixed mirrors; the bar counter and canopy may also be original.

The pub is named after Daniel Gooch who was a railway engineer for the GWR. It’s presumably an interpretation of a railway shed.

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