The Blue Anchor

Kemp Street. Number 29 was the Blue Anchor pub from at least 1869 up until c.1910.

Tagged as: North Laine, Pubs

Image (c) Carol Homewood

After this many businesses operated from this building such as butchers and hairdressers.

Lovely to see the pub has been commemorated with the Blue Anchor plaque.

Today no. 29 is a domestic residence.

Date of Photograph/s: 1991

Address: Number 29 Kemp Street

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