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Picture source: Jonathon Nelson

The Barbican was situated on Looe Street. Known as The Barbican Arms until the 1980s, this pub was called The Tap & Spile, then The Porter (see photo below), until eventually closing. It reopened as The Barbican Tavern and closed again in 2011.

This pub has now reopened as The Porter.

Graeme Johnston (November 2012)

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Picture source: Clive Schneidau