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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Tramway Inn, 29 Silver Street

Alternative Addresses:	Bishop Street
These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1635	1892	Turks Head
	1887	1934	Tramway Inn
	1934	1977	Turks Head
	1977	1982	City Centre Pub
	1982	1986	Turks Head
	1986	1996	Diplomat
	1996	1998	Aztecs
	1999	2003	Pride of Coventry
	2003	2014	Diplomat
	2014	2016	Roadhouse
On the 6th July 1887 we start to see advertisements for the TRAMWAY INN, in reference to the then new rail system in Coventry. The previous owner was unable to continue the business due to illness, so advertised it as a "good opportunity for young business people". On the 14th July 1926 Coventry artist Sydney Bunney captured this impression of the rarely seen Tramway Inn in Silver Street. Special thanks to Christopher Sidwell for permission to use this picture. In 1900 Phillips and Marriott valued this pub at £1,200. In June 1934 Capt. D. W. Ratliff applied for the name to be reverted to the TURK'S HEAD.
LICENSEES: 1888 Mary Ann Keene 1888 - 1889 Joseph Dorrington 1889 - 1890 Mr. & Mrs.Henry French (from the White Lion, Gosford Green) 1890 - 1892 William Taylor 1892 Eli Saunders (Jul to Dec) 1892 - 1896 Thomas Pointer (died early 1896) 1896 Louisa Pointer 1901 - 1909 Helena Scriver 1909 - 1910 Arthur Ward 1911 - 1913 Thomas Castle 1913 - 1919 Charles Moore 1920 - 1927 Mrs Emily Crossley Moore 1929 - 1934 A. V. Harrison