Victoria Street/ Eign Street Junction

Below are a couple of never seen before pictures of the Victoria Street/ Eign Street Junction "Dean's Corner" as it was commonly  known. The pictures have been kindly sent into us by Robert Rees.

Roberts father Richard John Rees was a keen photographer and took these pictures in the early 1960s. Robert has said..

Dad would have been pleased that his work is appreciated, he would have loved to have done it professionally but work & the need to earn a steady wage got in the way, he did however enjoy it as a hobby for about 65years.

 Taken at the junction of Eign St & Victoria St. The (then) only set of traffic lights in town, oh how times have changed.

 This is from outside the Red Lion looking towards the approach to Edgar St roundabout, Steels west gate is now where the buildings on the far left stand & Deans stores would be where the slip road now comes down.

A very big Thank You to Robert Rees for sharing his fathers pictures with us. We will post more soon.

Please if you have any comments feel free to post here or on our Facebook page.

The Bricklayers Arms.

The "Bricklayers Arms" date's back to the mid 1850s and probably looked a lot different when it first became a public house back then.The pub looks much the same on the outside these days as it did here in the 1980s but the inside has radically changed from the old Bar/Lounge format that was popular many years ago. Some years ago the pub changed hands and became the "Jolly Roger"with a huge refit which included a bar built in the style of a pirate ship.At the same time a brewery was installed at the rear of the property and is still there today.These days the pub is known as the "Victory" and is home to the "Hereford Brewery".

http://www.herefordbrewery.co.uk/index.htm

The Cock Of Tupsley.

The "Cock of Tupsley" well the site as it was before the pub ws built.This old black and white Farmhouse was demolished in 1965 due to the cost of renovation and the land subsequently sold to the Banks Brewery.

The farmhouse belonged to Jonathan Eaton's Grandmother who owned the property and who has kindly donated this picture.There is a large Horse Chestnut tree at the back of the farmhouse on the picture which can still be seen today.The view as is as you would look at the pub now,as in-fronting Hampton Dean Road and the side of Ledbury Road.

Very many thanks to Jonathan Eaton.

One Year Old Today.

One year old today, 4500 hits on "Old Hereford Pics" and nearly 500 friends on our "Facebook" page.I would just like say it started out as just a thought, showing off a few old pics I had around the house and we have come this far in such a short time.I hope along the way I have not trod on too many toes and put any one's nose out of joint.It seems to have hit the right chord with people who live, have lived or at some time had a connection with the old city.I must say it has been a lot of hard work but I think worth it judging by the comments we have received.
I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to have a look and all those who have contributed at some point through the year.
A very special thank you must go to Clive Massey for all his help and support in getting me up and running.I could not have done it without your help.
I would also like to thank Gary Morris who has been such a great help on the Facebook site and without his wealth of knowledge I don't know where we would be.Keep it up Gary.
Lastly I would like to say a big THANK YOU to my wonderful wife Jo and beautiful daughter Charlotte for putting up with me over the last 12 months while working on this project.

Anyway I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Here's to the next year.

Victoria Hotel.(the missing pic)

The third pic from a set of three of the last days of the Victoria Hotel on the corner of Widemarsh Street and Newmarket Street 1967.The hotel finally closed it's doors on the 7th October 1967 to make way for the Inner Relief Road.In the background is the Wellington Inn looking much the same as it does today.Now known as JDs.
Many Thanks to Mr Mark Farmer who's father Arthur took this pic from a upstairs window while he was landlord of the Old Harp Pub.

The Anglers Inn.

Old picture of the long gone Anglers Inn in Union Street.Not sure when the pub finally closed it's doors but it was more recently known as part of the Marches Cafe although it looks a lot different these days.Also nice to see the old Cheltenham & Hereford Breweries drayman.

Picture; Doug & Olive Prosser

The Victoria Hotel.

The last days of the Victoria Hotel on the corner of Widemarsh Street and Newmarket Street 1967.The hotel finally closed it's doors on the 7th October 1967 to make way for the Inner Relief Road.In the background is the Wellington Inn looking much the same as it does today.

Many Thanks to Mr Mark Farmer who's father Arthur took these pics from a upstairs window while he was landlord of the Old Harp Pub.

West Country Ales (Ceramic Plaques)

The very distinctive "West Country Ales" ceramic plaques located on many Pubs around Hereford."West Country Ales" were established in 1958 when the "Stroud and Cheltenham" breweries merged.Strange as it was both breweries started brewing in 1760 hence the date on the plaques.These plaques can be seen in Herefordshire,Gloucestershire,Worcestershire,Oxfordshire,Wiltshire and even some parts of Wales.
The distingtive "castle or tower" design was first used by the "Cheltenham Brewery". After the Second World War it acquired the "Hereford and Tredegar"breweries becoming the "Cheltenham and Hereford"brewery.The original design read "Cheltenham & Hereford" where it now reads "West Country Ales.

The Great Western Vaults.

The Great Western Vaults in Commercial Road better known these days as the "Palace Restaurant".The pub i believe was also known as the "The Great Western Inn"any information please contact me at; oldhereford@gmail.com

The Orange Tree.

The "Orange Tree Pub"King Street taken about 1989.Nice to see Terrence Aggett next door he was a great character around Hereford.Can anyone tell me is the phone box still there?

The Kerry Arms 1971.

Old promotion advert from 1971 for the Kerry Arms in Hereford.Check out the old telephone number, it was so much easier then and you might just get a bag of crisps today for 60p.

The Volunteer Inn.

The Volunteer Inn about 1989.One of the few pubs in town that has not changed much in appearance over the years.(pic: chris a)

The "Sun Inn" St Owens Street, taken i think early 1990s.

(pic chris a)

If anyone can help with any information please contact;

oldhereford@gmail.com

Nell Gwynne/British Oak.

The "British Oak" taken about 1988,now known as the "Nell Gwynne Inn". I think I prefer the older(pic chris a)

The Ulla Bar.

The "Ulla Bar" High Town Hereford.This was Hereford's first theme bar and was situated upstairs in the old "David Garrick Pub". The old bar closed down in the the early 80s and will be fondly remembered by many ex service men from their time in Hereford.The pub has recently reopened with the the strange name of "Zombies Hereford".