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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Warwick Arms and Spirit Vaults, 6 Jordan Well

Alternative Addresses:	Earl Street
Named from the various Earls of Warwick who have owned land in many places. In February 1860 a To Let advert in the Coventry Standard stated "The extensive PREMISES, opposite the end of Much Park-street, being No. 6, Jordan Well., formerly the Warwick Arms Tavern." Despite the "formerly" the pub still continued in business for another three years. In 1861 this pub was advertised To Let, and described as being "on the corner of Much Park Street, Jordan Well, Coventry". Number 6 Jordan Well, however, was definitely on the north side of the street, opposite Much Park Street, not on the corner - a fact rectified in following newspaper advertisements. In September 1862 John Thurman advertised that he "Begs to inform his Friends that in consequence of making great alterations in Fitting up his Large Room, he WILL GIVE a Case of Specimens of Natural History to his Friends on EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT until Christmas next". In November 1863 the license was transferred to David Smith, but by May 1865 it was being advertised as a confectionary shop.
LICENSEES: 1843 Thomas Lewis 1843 - 1844 William Linney 1844 - 1845 Thomas Breen 1850 James White (died Sept 1850) 1851 - 1860 Martha White 1862 Thomas George Johnson junior 1862 - 1863 John Thurman 1863 David Smith (see also at the Vampire, Jordan Well in 1868)
Street plan of 1851