Fountain, 30 Spon Street
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| 1850 | FOUNTAIN | ||
| 1850 | 1912 | MECHANICS ARMS | |
| This sign can be heraldic, referring to the Crest of the Plumber's Company and also the badge of the Master Mariners, or it can refer to a nearby spring or well. Before piped water was a part of everyday life such natural sources of water were of great importance. In Coventry this may well refer to the city's conduits.
In 1868 this pub was renamed the MECHANICS ARMS. | |||
LICENSEES:1850 - 1851 John (or Joseph) Taylor | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||
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