Britannia

(Picture Courtesy of Eddie Chard)


 (Picture Courtesy of Eddie Chard)
 

The Britannia, at 41 Townwall Street, on the corner of Mill Lane, occupies the site of the former "Wine Lodge" which was taken down in March 1961. The larger premises were erected and opened to the public on 26 March 1962.  In charge of rum issues at the opening was Edwin Perry, who had kept the previous house for sixteen years and served for another eight here before handing over to his son in 1970.  He, in turn, handed over to his son in 1975.  The pictures above were taken in 1983.

Following redevelopment of the area post war, the new Townwall Street, with its dual carriageway, is six times wider than its predecessor. Unfortunately, coupled with its residential accompaniment, its effect is to separate the town from its seafront.