Harrow, 30 Spon Street
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| pre1838 | 1850 | Harrow | |
| 1850 | 1912 | Mechanics Arms | |
This pub was established before 1838 and was situated next to Harrow Yard. The premises were quite substantial having two parlours, kitchens, bar and pantry, clubroom and four chambers together with two adjacent dwelling houses. There was a back road or alley leading to Poddy Croft.
For a short while, next door at No.31 was the Fountain.
In 1845 the Harrow was described as a beer-house.
An 1838 sale notice indicated that there was thirteen years left to run on the lease, and it was advertised on 12th July 1850 for sale by auction to be held on the 16th.
In 1850, when Charles Laing's license was transferred to Michael Francis Wood, the name had changed to the MECHANICS ARMS.This is a common sign referring to the contrivance used to break up clods of earth, stir the earth, root up weeds and cover seeds etc., on farmland. | |||
LICENSEES:1843 - 1848 Thomas Palmer (moved to the Rising Sun, Spon Street) 1848 Thomas Fox 1848 - 1850 Charles Laing 1850 Michael Francis Wood | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||