1 Baronald Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 1AF. Tel: 01416472568.
Tennent’s. 1991.
This pub was named after Hugh Tennent Jun.
Interior view of Tennents Bar 1953 shortly after alterations.
Tennents. 2009.
Taylor’s
383-85 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.
This poor quality photograph was taken in 1922. It was situated at the corner od St. Vincent Street and North Street.
In 1875 William Docherty was licensee, he also had premises in Argyle Street and Dobbie’s Loan.
From 1889 to the end of the First World War Henry Holland Taylor occupied these premises.
In the 1950s the pub was known as the Lounge.
Licence Holders.
1960 Arnott G Anderson.
1947-1937 Thomas Hood McRitchie.
1919-1889 Henry H Taylor.
1875 William Docherty.
The Tavern
198 Tollcross Road, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 4UZ. Tel: 01415548498.
The Tavern. 1991.
The Tavern was remodeled in 1930 in a Tudorbethan style by architect John A Reid. Much of the original features still exist both on the exterior and interior. It was formerly used as a cabinet makers and closed down for many years, it was used as an old rag store before being turned into licensed premises.
Francis McCarroll was the first licence holder, he ran this popular tavern until 1968. Other familiar names behind the counter were Stewart Shaw, Margaret Howie, John Stewart and Joseph Ring.
There is an interesting name plate on the tenement adjacent to the Tavern, it states that at one time the address was Hill Park Place.
The Tavern 1931.
The Tavern Bar
115 Finnieston Street corner of 272 Stobcross Street, Glasgow.
The Tavern, corner of 115 Finnieston Street and 272 Stobcross Street.
This image was taken just before it was demolished in 1964.
There has been a pub on this site since 1858, when spirit dealer Matthew Quin acquired a licence for the premises. Matthew only lasted a few years in business and the pub seems to have closed for a few years.
In 1865 Charles Howard was licensee, again he only lasted a few years in business and by 1868 John F Muir was holding the licence. Mr Muir lived at 6 Finnieston Street and continued in the licensed trade here until 1880.
In 1881 Mrs S Loughran was the licence holder. Mrs Loughran lived at 55 London Street, Glasgow Cross before moving to 201 Dumbarton Road nearer to her place of business. She was also the licensee of a public house at 26 Elderslie Street (St Vincent Bar). Her husband Michael Loughran owned these pubs and his wife was licence holder.
When Mr Loughran died around 1898, John King became licensee and one of the trustees of his estate. John King was also licensee of the Plough Bar at 222 Stobcross Street.
In 1900 William John Loughran took over the running of the business and became the new licensee. William was probably Michael’s son. William continued as licensee until 1919. In 1920 Janie Mary Carr Loughran was now the licensee, she is probably William’s wife. Janie also owned the Plough in Stobcross Street.
From 1881 to the early 1950s the pub stayed in the Loughran family.
In 1953 Peter Calder was the licensee of this old pub followed by Mr Anthony Kennedy from 1955 to the early 1960s. The pub was demolished in 1964.
Tappit Hen
443 Gallowgate, Glasgow.
The Tappit Hen was one of 86 pubs from Glasgow Cross to Parkhead Cross.
There was a pub on this site since the 1830s, however it was better known by the locals as Brechin’s who took over the licence in 1881. The Brechin family ran pubs all over the city including New City Road, Aikenhead Road, Candleriggs, Florence Street, Govan Street, South Wellington Street, Hospital Street, Garngad, St Vincent Street, Donnelly Street, Abington Street and Bellgrove Street.
The Tappit Hen sat on the corner of Gallowgate and Graham Square.
The Tappit Hen. 1960s.
The Tappit Hen getting a delivery of beer. 1960s.
Another view of the Tappit Hen during the 1960s.
To read more on the Brechin family click here.
To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at john@oldglasgowpubs.co.uk
In the News 1972…
Old Pub is Frozen
The “Tappit Hen” is a well-known pub name in Scotland because it means a quart measure (usually containing alcohol) with a little, crest on the top like a hen’s.
But I’ve just discovered a Tappit Hen in Glasgow which belies its name. It’s in Graham Square, that entrance to the Meat Market just off the Gallowgate.
Its proximity to the Meat Market is appropriate for this Tappit Hen is a frozen-meat “cash- and-carry” headquarters. It must be the queerest cash-and-carry emporium in the city, because the main part used to be the Tappit Hen pub, hence the name. Where drouthy cronies gathered at the bar, carcases of bullocks and lamb hang now. And the place where the experts played darts is a deep freeze.
I was shown round by Bob Edwards, who is not only the owner but one of the Gallowgate “characters.” I’d hardly get over the shock of seeing a pub turned into a deep freeze when Bob took me round the corner into the Gallowgate to show me his extension. It used to be a branch of the Clydesdale Bank, and the first thing you see when you go in is a door with the legend “Manager.”
Every new and then Mr Edwards runs a competition for the best poem in the style of McGonagall about the Tappit Hen “And I’ve had some marvellous results,” he says.
“We’re not a very big place,” he added, “so we often have a queue outside the door. Well I went along to the Barrows and bought up some umbrellas at a bob a time. Now if there’s a queue standing in the rain, I go out and lend them each am umbrella.” They must have the best sheltered queues in Scotland outside the Tappit Hen.
Licence Holders.
1972 D G Hutchison
1960-1937 Charles Martin.
1928 James Anderson.
1921 James Pryde trustee for the Brechin family.
1916-1881 William Smith Brechin.
1863-1842 John Orr.
1838 William France.
The Sussex Bar
37-39 Sussex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow.
The Sussex Bar customers ready to go on their annual trip to the coast. All the trips were on a Sunday when the pub was closed. In this image even some of the regulars took their kids on the trip. A case or two of beer and a few bottles of whisky with an accordion player were also on board.
There has been licensed premises on this site since 1878. The first licensee was a firm called Golder & Hunter.
William Golder a wine and spirit merchant started the trade in 1867. He had premises at 157 Garscube Road, 76-78 Nelson Street and lived at 18 Rosehall with his family.
The other partner Edward Hunter wine and spirit merchant started out at premises 135 Gloucester Street, his home was at 147 Hospital Street.
The two partners started out around 1873 and traded as Golder & Hunter. By the 1870s the firm was trading from their wholesale & retail wine & spirit & malt liquor merchants business at 144-46 Main Street, Anderston, I Middleton Place, 135 Gloucester Street, 157 Garscube Road, 76 Nelson Street, Tradeston.
Ten years later more premises were added to their empire including, 14 North Albion Street, 76 Centre Street, 233-35 Parliamentary Road, 7 St Andrew’s Road, Pollokshields and their wholesale business at 144-46 Main Street Anderston. Years later the firm owned premises at 652-54 Argyle Street (now the Buttery).
After the 1900 John Middleton, James Robertson and John A Robertson all traded under the title of Golder & Hunter.
In 1919 Mr D. L. McMillan was licensee for this pub followed by Mr A Fyfe in 1933. Mr Fyfe lived at 18 Patrickhill Road, Hyndland.
Other licensee to hold the licence were Hugh O’Neil 1934-1940s.
Annie McNeil took over the licence in the 1950s then Mr John Madden in the 1960s. The pub was then demolished by the City Council redevelopment in the area.