Coachmakers Arms, Hammersmith

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Coachmakers Arms, Hammersmith

The Coachmakers Arms is a former pub at 135 King Street, Hammersmith, London.

History

It was built before 1874, [1] and was a Charrington Brewery pub, as can be seen by "CHARRINGTON'S ENTIRE" in a large tiled panel the breadth of the pub, now painted over. It was extended into the shop next door by Charrington themselves. [2]

In the 1980s, it had become the Penny Farthing, and by 2001 was a predominantly gay venue with music and cabaret at the weekends. [3] [4] This was one of several renamings before it closed in 2002 and became Autumn House, and then a Chinese restaurant, Gourmet Buffet, and Buddha Kitchen. [5] [6] [2] [4] It was to have become Tiger Bills by Christmas 2015. [2]

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References

  1. "The Coachmakers, 135 King Street, Hammersmith W6". Pubshistory.com. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  2. 1 2 3 "Autumn House, Hammersmith • Pub Details •". Whatpub.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  3. "RootsWeb: LONDON-L Re: [Lon] Pubs in Hammersmith". Archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  4. 1 2 "Autumn House: London Pubology". Pubology.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  5. "Brewery History Society - London West: Defunct Brewery Livery". Breweryhistory.com. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  6. "Coachmakers Arms, Hammersmith - another lost pub". Closedpubs.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

Coordinates: 51°29′33″N0°13′49″W / 51.492382°N 0.2303154°W / 51.492382; -0.2303154