Eagle & Child pubs

Sep 23, 2003 12 Replies
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Slightly OT... But if you know they serve real ale - all the better...



I'm trying to draw up a complete list of pubs in the UK past or present with the name "Eagle & Child" and also those which have had that name shortened to "the Eagle" or changed to be "The Eagle & ?" (something else). I'm dabbling into researching their histories.



I already know about both the Oxford and Cambridge pubs of that name - probably the most famous two of tourist interest.



Any help appreciated in naming the locations of others of that name - much appreciated.



CR



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One at Auckley, S Yorks (a good pub as well) JL

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Pubs with eagle in the name I have visited, some quite some time ago so no real detail, sorry.

EAGLE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, ENTERPRISE INNS

EAGLE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, PALMERSTON ROAD, WHITBREAD (Laurel now?)

EAGLE HOTEL, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, FREE (CLOSED)

EAGLE VAULTS, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, W & D

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Eagle & Child, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate

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There used to be an "Eagle and Child" in Whitwell, Herts. It closed about 3 years ago and is now a private house. Ray White

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The one I know of is:

The Eagle & Child

480, Manchester Rd Rixton Warrington Cheshire WA3 6JT

Tel: 0161 775 3350

I do not know if it serves real ale.

Gavin

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Do a search on Yell:

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I know of one former Eagle and Child in Leigh, Lancs, which is now called Edisons. Almost certainly no real ale.

Robin

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There's an Eagle & Child near Prestatyn (North East Wales) but I can't be more specific as I've not been there for a while.

Regards, Dave

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Chris Rockcliffe23/9/03 8:20 PM

Thanks to all who have responded to this request. The suggestions have been very helpful and I am intending to follow up research on each one of them. Much appreciated. CR

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Whitefield

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When I lived in Essex, there was an Eagle & Child at Shenfield - I assume it's still there?

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Robert Cragg27/9/03 12:41 PM

Yes, thanks Robert, this one I did find on the net and it is still there. The original Tudor Inn burned down in a devastating fire in 1935 and the current place was rebuilt to retain some of the original Tudor character.

According to the blurb, since 2001, it has been run by local couple, Jerry and Karen Harris, who have made it one of the largest free houses in the area. "Eagle & Child Best Bitter" is a 4º ale brewed specially for owner Jerry, who chooses guest ales from far and wide.

It was once owned by Courage brewers, that brewing family living in the village at the time (it was reputedly their first ever tied pub). One of the brewing family was F1 racing driver Piers Courage, who raced for the Williams team and died when his car burst into flame during the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in 1970. (buried in St Mary's churchyard, opposite the pub.

CR

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