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After being closed for around 5 years, this classic 1930s pub re-opened under its original name in February 2023. Having previously been unlawfully removed and then reinstated by the freeholder, the interior retains much of its original wood panelling, counter and bar-back. The central bar serves two previously separate rooms that are now internally connected. In addition to the house beer from Greene King are up to three changing cask beers, including local London breweries and a 10% discount on cask beer is offered to card carrying CAMRA members. There is no kitchen at present but one is being constructed to the rear which it is hoped will be operational by mid-summer 2024. Quiz night on Mondays and live traditional Irish music on Weds evenings.
The pub's main online presence is instagram @theoldjustice
Historic Interest
The pub was built in early 1930s for Hoare & Co brewery and is an example of early Neo-Tudor design. The architect was Sidney C Clark, regarded as one of the most accomplished inter-war pub architects, whose work also includes the Old Red Lion, Kennington and Daylight Inn, Petts Wood. Planning permission was refused in September 2017 for the conversion of the pub to flats. It was Grade II-listed in November 2017 and around same time the building owner unlawfully began ripping out the historic interior. Following enforcement action by Southwark Council, listed building consent was granted in July 2021 for reinstatement of the interior, including the addition of an internal connection between the previously separate front and rear rooms. The reinstatement works were completed by summer 2022. The pub was famously used as a backdrop for Paul McCartney's music video for No More Lonely Nights.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: II
Built in Neo-Tudor style in 1934 this is, despite the best efforts of developers, an especially well-preserved example of a small-scale urban pub, influenced by the improved pub movement.
The interior comprises front and back rooms that were, at a later date, connected by a corridor to the side of the servery. Both rooms are extensively panelled with light oak but in somewhat different styles. The public bar has two 'camouflaged' toilet doors with what looks like original painted signs and a fine brick fireplace with heavy lintel. The saloon bar has two fireplaces, above which are framed panels with original painted nautical scenes. The snug, on the east side, was once the off-sales, and now forms an alcove.
In 2017, developers began stripping out the interior causing significant damage to the original bar counters and bar backs. Happily, swift enforcement action was taken (the building had only just been Listed) and the owners were obliged to reinstate the serveries, using salvaged materials, which has been done very well. The pub re-opened in February 2023.
Built in Neo-Tudor style for Hoare & Co in 1934, this is an especially well-preserved example of a small-scale urban pub, influenced by the improved pub movement. It is the work of Sidney C Clark, one of the most accomplished pub architects of the inter-war period.The interior comprises two rooms which were connected, at a later date, by a corridor to the side of the servery that resulted in the latter being shortened. The public bar has picture-rail height slatted light oak panelling with vertical grooves and a fine brick fireplace with heavy lintel. WCs with original signage are positioned on the east side with their doors integrated into the panelling. The bar counter has a matched slatted and grooved treatment whilst a separate hatch counter is set to the east side. The bar back has a leaded mirror screen with emerald green border behind shelving on both sides. Above is a leaded glazed partition screen.The panelling in the saloon bar is in a different (fielded) style though also to picture-rail height. There are two fireplaces, both with brick inserts with oak surrounds and overmantels; the latter integrate framed panels with original painted nautical scenes set under overhanging cornices. To the east of the counter is a snug, formerly the off-sales, which has had its partition removed. The counter itself is set on a tiled platform and has a series of recessed panels with protruding uprights set between to support the counter top.The pub closed in 2017 and was under serious threat of redevelopment. In this light, Historic England listed the building at Grade II but on the day of notification, the owners began stripping out the interior, with significant damage done to both the counters and bar-backs. Southwark Council took rapid enforcement action, obliging the owners to reinstate the serveries, using salvaged materials, and this has been done very well. The pub re-opened in February 2023.
This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.
Old Justice, Bermondsey (East)
Changing beers typically include: Cloudwater (varies) , East London - Jamboree , Kernel (varies)
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