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Argyle Place, Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NZ
Spreyton, EX17 5AL
Large 1930s Grade II listed multi-roomed pub built by Truman's Brewery and retaining many original features and fittings. The pub was the first in the country to be registered as an Asset of Community Value, was then acquired via the community right to buy provisions of the Localism Act, and re-opened in Summer 2013. It advertises itself as London's first community owned pub. See the pub's website for details of the numerous community and music events held. As the Newlands Tavern this was a famous South London "Pub Rock" music venue in the 1970s. Lots of dark wood and many original Truman's fittings. The front bar has a curved counter with 4 handpumps and there is a black and white tiled spittoon round its base. A double doored partition leads to a massive rear room with another bar counter and further tiled spittoon at its base. This room has an ornamented and curtained stage. To the right rear is another area of seating and is dominated by a massive fireplace. Truman's gold lettering remains at picture rail level in the front bar advertising its Burton and London heritage and some of its beers. There are plans to bring back the former public bar area into use (it was a licensee's flat for many years) which is currently used for storage. A real feast for the eyes of any lover of how London suburban big brewery "Improved Public House" pubs used to be.
SE London CAMRA Branch runner-up Pub of the Year 2017. Local CAMRA branch Lambeth / Southwark (not SE1) District Pub of the Year 2023.
Historic Interest
Grade II listed; London Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: II
Built in the 1930s by Truman’s brewery. Although the right-hand part has now been hived off for residential accommodation the pub is still large with two epic rooms at the back. These have interestingly contrasted characters: that on the right has a Tudor look with an inglenook fireplace, panelled walls and the other room has decidedly simple Art Deco details. The front room – small in comparison – was originally no doubt intended to be a smart one as is suggested by the elegant canopy over the bar counter. The counters throughout are original and other features of interest are the brown and white spittoon trough tiling (a feature of many 1930s Truman’s pubs) and original tiling in the gents’.
This pub has seen better, more prosperous days and this is reflected in the fact that the right-hand part has now been hived off for residential accommodation. It must have been truly enormous when originally built in the 1930s by Truman’s brewery. They have provided an unusual piece of architecture here – quite blocky with the central three bays rising to an extra floor above the side ones. The pub is still large with two epic rooms at the back. These have interestingly contrasted characters: that on the right has a Tudor look with an inglenook fireplace, panelled walls, Wood Look beams and cartouches on the walls with such would-be antique emblems as a visored knight, a portcullis, a swan and red roses.
The other room has decidedly simple Art Deco details. The front room – small in comparison – was originally no doubt intended to be a smart one as is suggested by the elegant canopy over the bar counter. The counters throughout are original but the back fittings are largely modern. Other features to look out for are the brown and white spittoon trough tiling (a feature of many 1930s Truman’s pubs) and original tiling in the gents’.
Community Owned
Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Ivy House Community Pub Limited. Year Purchased 2013.
This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Ivy House, Nunhead
Changing beers typically include: Brick (varies) , Drop Project (varies) , Southwark (varies)
Source: Local
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Live Music
Garden
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly
Events
Function Room
Games
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub
Community Pub
Quiet
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