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Charles Street later became 1 Greville Street by 1944. **
This is the King of Diamonds in 1983 to 1991. The Argyle pub is now on the site of this historical one (2015). The name is given as the Leather Bottle in 1856 and earlier. *
By 2012, this is now a Stonegate pub.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Holborn - St Andrew, London.
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1808/Mr Morris/victualler/../../Sun Fire Office records held at the London Metropolitan Archives *
1809/Mr Morris/victualler/../../Sun Fire Office records held at the London Metropolitan Archives *
Morning Advertiser 20 November 1809 - Licensed Victuallers Association
The following are additional subscribers since the last advertisement of one pound, one shilling, i.e. one guinea:
Mr Morris, Leather Bottle, Charles street, Hatton Garden
1827/John Morris, Leather Bottle, Charles street, Hatton garden/../../Pigots Directory
1842/John Morris, Leather Bottle, 1 Charles street, Hatton garden/../../Robson's Directory *
1839/John Morris/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1842/J. Morris/../../../Robson's Directory *
1846/J Morris, Leather Bottle, 1 Charles street, Hatton garden/../../Post Office Directory
1851/Thomas Simcock/../../../Post Office Directory *
1852/Thomas Simcock/../../../Watkins Directory **
1856/Richard Miles/../../../Post Office Directory *
September 1857/Richard Miles/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
September 1857/Walter Devereux Bonsarius/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
January 1861/Walter Devereux Bonarius/Outgoing Licensee/../../Holborn Journal
January 1861/Thomas Kendrick and William Abrahams/Incoming Licensee/../../Holborn Journal
1861/Thomas Kendrick/Publican/24/Widcomb, Somerset/Census
1861/Mary A Kendricks/Wife/25/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1861/William Abrahams/Brother in Law, Publican/23/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1861/Joseph Abrahams/Brother in Law/15/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1861/Betsy Jakeman/Visitor, Butcheress/50/Cullumpton, Devon/Census
1861/Maria Jakeman/Visitor, Milliner/23/Blicheste4r, Oxford/Census
1861/Ann Rogers/Cook/20/Attleborough, Norfolk/Census
1861/William Vigis/Potman/20/Barkingside, Essex/Census
1861/Thomas Gray/Potman/20/Limehouse, Middlesex/Census
October 1865/Barnet Harris/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
October 1865/Joseph Lloyd/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
1869/Joseph Lloyd/../../../Post Office Directory *
1871/Joseph Lloyd/Licensed Victualler/32/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1871/Elizabeth H Lloyd/Wife/28/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1871/Elizabeth C Lloyd/Daughter/5/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1871/Ann C Lloyd/Daughter/4/Holborn, Middlesex/Census
1871/Emma R Lloyd/Daughter/2/Holborn, Middlesex/Census
1871/Alice Lloyd/Daughter/1/Holborn, Middlesex/Census
1871/Christina Robinson/Mother in Law, Widow/68/Hanworth, Middlesex/Census
1871/Henry Kensey/Nephew, Coach Painter/21/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1871/Mary Bailey/Charwoman, Widow/38/Rotherham, Yorkshire/Census
1871/Thersa Bailey/Nurse Girl/15/Rotherham, Yorkshire/Census
1881/Joseph Lloyd/Licensed Victualler/41/Kingsland, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Lloyd/Wife/38/Upper Clapton, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Lloyd/Daughter/15/Upper Clapton, Middlesex/Census
1881/Ann Lloyd/Daughter/14/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/Emma Lloyd/Daughter/12/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/Alice Lloyd/Daughter/11/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/Louise Lloyd/Daughter/10/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/Clara Lloyd/Daughter/6/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/Joseph Lloyd/Son/3/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/Frederick Lloyd/Son/1/St Andrews Holborn/Census
1881/John Burrow/Barman/19/Devon/Census
1881/Annie Cregg/Domestic Servant/20/Buckingham/Census
1881/Charlotte Matthew/Widow/49/Abington/Census
1882/Joseph Lloyd/../../../Post Office Directory
1884/Joseph Lloyd/../../../Post Office Directory
1888/Joseph Lloyd/../../../P.O. Directory **
1891/Joseph Lloyd/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Joseph Lloyd/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Chrtistopher Franz Medler/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Harris & Lambert/../../../Post Office Directory *
1921/Harris & Lambert/../../../Hughes Directory *
1938/Thomas Arthur Wilson/../../../Post Office Directory *
1944/Thos Arthur Wilson/../../../Post Office Directory
1961/Old Leather Bottle, 1 Greville street EC1/../../Pub Listing
1971/Old Leather Bottle, 1 Greville street EC1/../../Pub Listing
1971/M. Braham/../../../BT Telephone Directory *
1983/KING OF DIAMONDS: Greville Street EC1. Allied Breweries./../../Pub Listing
1991/KING OF DIAMONDS: Greville Street EC1. Ind Coope Burton./../../Pub Listing
The Argyle in London’s Diamond District Opens - Stonegate News
Monday 06 February 2012
The Argyle in Greville Street, formerly the King of Diamonds, has opened its doors after a two-week closure which has seen a radical transformation of the pub which situated in the heartland of London’s jewellery quarter.The pub, which is owned and operated by the Stonegate Pub Company, has undergone a significant investment giving the premises a traditional look with a modern twist.
The Argyle has three separate trading areas, all of which have been redecorated and refreshed with a new colour scheme and the introduction of new furniture and furnishings throughout. The cellar bar which is open from 5pm and can host up to 45 customers will now host the Argyle’s Quiz Night which starts at 6pm every Tuesday. The bar is perfect for private hire and with some extravagant flourishes dotted throughout including chandeliers and distinctive rugs.
The ground floor bar has a new colour scheme which has seen the bar flooded with light, the warm copper lighting coupled with the rich cream on the walls and feature wallpaper gives the pub a rich glow when the day turns to night. New furniture, reupholstered fixed seating and the restoration of the wooden floors give the pub a truly traditional welcoming feel.
The first floor of the Argyle hosts the Roof Terrace area, some call it a secret garden, which seats up to 70 people and combines both indoor and outdoor seating. The Terrace area has been completely updated with new furniture, new tiling and is set to be the place to celebrate summer. Until the warmer months start to make an appearance, customers can rest easy, and warm, underneath the awning and outdoor heaters.
Speaking about the refurbishment, Peter Forrest, manger of The Argyle said: “The team and I are delighted with how the pub looks and we’ve had some fantastic feedback from customers. The change of the name to the Argyle, the biggest diamond supplier in the world, maintains the pub’s connection with the diamond industry. “We’ve not only update the pub’s decor, we’ve also tweaked our offer including introducing a greater range of real ales and a number of money saving deals throughout the week.
“We’ll be offering London Pride and Doom Bar in the ground bar along with two rotating guest ales which at the moment are Sambrookes Wandle Ale and Redemption’s Hopspur. For the first time, we’ll be offering real ale in both the Terrace and Cellar bar which is great news for real ale lovers. We’ll be hosting a Monday Beer Club where the Argyle’s customers can get any pint of real ale for £1.99.
“Tuesday sees our Spice Night promotion where you can choose from a selection of curries and a drink for £7.99; two for one cocktails on Wednesday evening from 5pm and on Thursday night, our customers can order two dishes from the grill section of the menu and a bottle of wine for just £14.95.”
2017/The Argyle, 1 Greville Street, London, EC1N 8PQ - Stonegate
2018, The Argyle, 1 Greville Street, London EC1N 8PQ
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** Provided By Stephen Harris
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