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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Joiners Arms, 65 Spon Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1823	1830	Joiners Arms
	1831		King William Inn
	1833	1967	King William IV
	1833	1967	William IV
The Company of Joiners were granted a coat of arms in 1571. In 1823 a deed of purchase mentions a former dye-house 'known as the JOINERS ARMS then as the sign of KING WILLIAM IV'. This building was formerly a dye house which was converted to the pub called the JOINERS ARMS. In 1831 it was the KING WILLIAM INN before becoming the WILLIAM IV. It was also known as the DUKE WILLIAM. At one time it brewed its own beer as in 1960 the old brewery could be seen at the rear. It closed on 3rd April 1967.
LICENSEES: 1828 - 1829 James Pope
Street plan of 1851