Rodney's Head, 88 Much Park Street
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| c1781 | 1893 | Rodney's Head | |
| c1851 | 1997 | Admiral Lord Rodney | |
| 1997 | 2018 | Rainbows | |
| 2018 | Glamorous | ||
| The first mention we have found of the pub dates from 6th August 1781, when it is for sale. So it seems likely that it was established by a former naval person who served with Rodney.
In March 1831 the Coventry Herald published the auction for the House of Mr. John Day, the Rodney's Head, Much Park Street, describing it as a "well-accustomed and old-established public-house". In 1837 a meeting of Church Trustees for Bablake quoted a rule to not appoint any under 65 year-olds, listing, among others, John Day, late of the Rodney's Head, aged 81. John died in January 1839 aged 82.
There appears to be some ambiguity about the timing of the name changing for this pub. From the 1851 Board of Health map onwards it is labelled ADMIRAL LORD RODNEY. However, until as late as 1893, the the newspapers were still referring to it as the Rodney's Head. | |||
LICENSEES:1783 - 1788 Joseph Richardson 1808 - 1831 John Day (died 24th Jan 1839) 1838 - 1840 William Nightingale (died 7th Oct 1840) 1840 - 1870 Dorothy Nightingale (widow of William. From c1851 the Admiral Lord Rodney) 1853 Mrs. Day (during June 1853 the pub was described in the papers as "in the occupation of Mrs. Day") | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||