Who remembers the Volunteer pub in Beehive Place, Brixton?

[editor]

This came up on FB and I've never heard of it before: Volunteer, 6 Beehive Place, Brixton, London SW9.

I'm guessing it was where the Craft Bar is now?

 

[TopCat]

That's going back a while. Gone thirty year?

 

[editor]

Bit of info here: Volunteer, 6 Beehive place, Brixton, London SW9

THE VOLUNTEER PUBLIC HOUSE, BEEHIVE PLACE, BRIXTON - Landmark

 

[editor]

I see there was an "Industry Terrace" next to it too.

I'll have to add this to my 'lost pubs/clubs' feature. Along with the 414

 

[CH1]

I see there was an "Industry Terrace" next to it too.

I'll have to add this to my 'lost pubs/clubs' feature. Along with the 414

I think this is more likely part of the small streets demolished to make way for the Brixton Rec.
So most likely on the site of that weird mega loading bay under the rec.

 

[cuppa tee]

That same pub came on the mobs page on Facebook
a few responses so far.....one mentions eddy the eel which gets a from me......

Memories of Brixton and Stockwell

 

[editor]

That same pub came on the mobs page on Facebook
a few responses so far.....one mentions eddy the eel which gets a from me......

Memories of Brixton and Stockwell

It's a really unusual design - almost looks Scandinavian/modernist and the shutters are a bit unusual for a pub.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I think this is more likely part of the small streets demolished to make way for the Brixton Rec.

yes, now under the Rec - 1950 OS map here

It's a really unusual design - almost looks Scandinavian/modernist and the shutters are a bit unusual for a pub.

yes. I'm usually keen on 1930s architecture, but not sure this was a great example. the bit stuck on the top (as an afterthought?) doesn't help matters...

 

[editor]

yes, now under the Rec - 1950 OS map here



yes. I'm usually keen on 1930s architecture, but not sure this was a great example. the bit stuck on the top (as an afterthought?) doesn't help matters...

Light fittings are great though. Nice bit of Art Deco. Tres moderne.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

and at the lettering on the drawing

and at the beehive in the decorative thingy

and at it being a 'B H' not a 'P H' (although it was a PH by the 1950 OS map)

 

[editor]

I've posted an article here:
Lost pubs of Brixton: The Volunteer, 6 Beehive Place, Brixton, London SW9

All three pubs in this view have now gone

 

[Gramsci]

When the Brixton Rec was designed and then built there was a pub in the Rec. I vaguely remember it. It overlooked the swimming pool.

Was told it was partly to replace pub lost when the Rec was built. This makes sense now.

Its definitely on the Brixton Rec site.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I've posted an article here:

and at the reminder about mitchells and butlers beer...

 

[chrisrudge]

My grandparents ran that pub in the 1960’s for some years. We used to stay there often and as kids and can confirm that box on top was another room with a staircase that gave us access to the flat roof which used to play.