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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Bath Hotel, 35 Smithford Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1829	1835	Bath Hotel
	1835	1867	Dell's Wine and Spirit Vaults
	1861	1871	Beerhouse
	1867	1882	Board
	1882	1886	Old Baths Wine and Spirit Vaults
	1886	1888	Old Baths Vaults
	1888	1951	Old Baths Hotel
Situated at 35 Smithford Street, the Old Baths Hotel, which is known to have existed at least 75 years before this picture was taken, finally closed when Smithford Street was redeveloped. Mr. H. Hewitt is seen here proudly standing in front of his premises; the sign above advertising his noted home brewed ales, at 3d, 4d, 5d & 6d per quart. These premises were used by carriers conveying passengers to and from Allesley and Meriden. Good stabling was also offered, the entrance to the yard at the rear of the premises being seen to the left. Established when John Jordan was granted a new public house license on the 10th September 1829 for the BATH HOTEL. By October 1932 Jordan was at the Brewery Tap at the top of Bishop Street. In February 1835 Edward Cherry had the premises up for auction as a Wine and Spirit Merchants. It later became a BEERHOUSE, and a 'BOARD' before bringing the Baths name back with the OLD BATHS WINE AND SPIRIT VAULTS, the OLD BATHS VAULTS and, until it closed, the OLD BATHS HOTEL.
LICENSEES: 1829 John Jordan 1835 Edward Cherry
Street plan of 1851