Continued from Murdochs / Peppers Pub (Priory Inn History pt 2) Following a change of ownership, in May 1958, Architects Cullen, Lochead and Brown were involved in drawing up plans for alterations and extensions. The relaunched public house was given the name, the Commercial Bar. Vincy McGuire formerly owned the pub after leaving the Smiddy […]
Continued from John Struther’s Pub (History of Priory Inn Part 1) Ownership of John Struther’s spirit shop was to change in 1925, when William Murdoch bought the whole building, that would eventually become the Priory Inn from his landlord, John R Struthers, i.e he acquired both 20 and 22 Stonefield Road, retaining the spirit shop […]
Today, I’m exploring the history of the Priory Inn from it’s humble beginnings to the current day. The Priory Inn is a contemporary public house on the west side of Stonefield Road, opposite the junction with Calder Street. Not to be confused with the Priory Bar. The Public House has recently closed. It has address […]
Pictured here is Mr Thomas (Cutty) Smith of Calder Street. He’s standing in front of the Commercial Bar on Stonefield Road, which was also known locally as Murdochs Pub. Can anybody tell me more about this photo from Neil Gordons book, when it was (70’s?) and why it was taken? Mr, Tam Pepper was a […]