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

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Binley Oak, 74 Paynes Lane

Alternative Addresses:	27 Or 49 Paynes Lane
This pub was named from a local ancient oak tree. The date of 1850 was set in stone in the front of the pub and a new facade was put on in 1895. The first new license was granted to George Sargeant on Tuesday 24th August 1852. In 1859, a Mrs Kingston was murdered in a field near the Binley Oak Hotel. Sergeant Salmon acquired a door on which the body was placed and conveyed to the pub where the inquest was held, in the presence of the corpse, which was displayed in an outbuilding of the Binley Oak. In 1926 the pub was sold by its owners, Charrington's Brewery. Its annual rent at that time was £140 for the pub, a billiard hall to the rear and a hairdressers shop and living accommodation at 47 Paynes Lane. In the 1980s it was described as a large pub close to the football ground, almost in the shadow of the floodlights, that is Coventry City's old ground at Highfield Road. It was described as a Victorian pub with a central serving area and two small bars. Coventry City Football Club used to train at the rear (this must be in what became the billiards hall). It had closed by 2010 and was turned to Muslim community use.
LICENSEES: 1852 George Sargeant (Aug to Nov) 1852 - 1853 William Sneath 1853 - 1855 James Butcher (moved from the Black Dog, Cook Street) 1855 William (John) Perry (May to Oct) 1855 - 1859 James Butcher 1859 - 1861 Daniel Morton 1861 John Audley (Apr to Oct) 1861 - 1862 Daniel Morton 1862 Joseph Barston 1891 - 1893 Frederick William Nightingale 1893 - 1897 Arthur Harris 1897 John Cave 1898 - 1927 William James Penn 1928 - 1933 Edwin Wallen Mason 1933 - 1938 Thomas Henry Benton 1938 - 1941 Herbert Hayfield 1941 - 1946 Arthur Hunt 1946 - 1960 John Allen 1963 Sidney Frederick Threadgold 1984 Mick Moore