The Elms
66 Broadwater Street East
1927 to present day
       
Built in 1927 on the edge of the site formally known as Elm Villa, it  took its name from the elm trees that grew there. The Villa dated back to the 1800s. The licence was transferred from the Engineers Arms in Broadwater Street West.

The south side of the building used to be surrounded by greenhouses, developing into allotment gardens in the 60s.


By the 70s, the area was redeveloped and a large roundabout installed with muchof  the land lost to a main road - The Elms fortunately survived.

The north side of the building still displays a hand laid coloured mosaic depicting elm trees.
   
   



No doubt who the brewery was
   
   
   

A great bit of memorabilia here that I hope is original - a Tamplins/Phoenix clock made from the top of a beer barrel.

The two pictures below show where the inscription used to declare: Tamplins Ales, Wines & Spirits. 1927.

 
   
   
   
   
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Known Landlords

We have a lack of knowledge about the previous landlords at present. We do know there was Tom & Jan Massey who were preceded by Glen Wheatly but we have no firm dates.