The Definitive Guide to the History of
Pubs and Beerhouses in Coventry

Drinking in an Old English Town

City, 20 Hertford Place (Cox)

Address:	20 Hertford Place
Became:	Hertford Arms
Alternative Addresses:	1 Junction Street
These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1840	1850	HERTFORD ARMS
	1850	1868	BEERHOUSE
	1868	1960	HERTFORD ARMS
	1960	1986	HERTFORD TAVERN
In 1850 this was the BEERHOUSE, Hertford Place. The pub was rebuilt in 1939. It is said that for many years it was called the Hertford Arms, and became Hertford Tavern on its sale from Ind Coope to Ansells. On its rebuilding, its cellar was found to be of 'great age'. In 1962 the surrounding houses had been demolished to make way for the Butts Radial Spur and for redevelopment. Yet the pub remained until 1986, when, Ansells, having spent a fortune on the lounge of the nearby Hen and Chickens, decided that the Hertford was redundant. Ironically, It is now a marriage guidance councelling centre.
LICENSEES: 1851 - 1868 Ann Cox