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Lord Roberts
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Picture source: Bob Bates |
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The Lord Roberts was situated on Canal Walk. Closing
in 2007, it was also known as The Strand and Bar Coda. |
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This pub has now been demolished. |
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Gary Reggae |
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This was, for a long time, certainly well into the 70s, a gay
pub and was run by Mike and June Sexton. Frequented by ‘Sea Queens’. |
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Pete Smith (October 2012) |
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This pub was present by the 1850’ when a James
Parkman was landlord. It was known as The United Flags until 1900 when it
was renamed the Lord Roberts in honour of the famous Victorian soldier.
Pantons Wareham Brewery leased the premises from December 1890 to 1892 when
it was brought by the Scrases Star Brewery. During the period of ownership
under Pantons there was a lot of trouble with the landlord, Eugene Goumez,
who having 20 years experience as a landlord had a major falling out with
the Brewery. He was replaced after the Chief Constable of Southampton in
1891 recommended that the pub’s licence should be withdrawn. Scrases Star
Brewery sold it onto Welshs Hyde Abbey Brewery again being sold to Coopers
Brewery in 1929 and finally Watneys before becoming a free house in 1986 and
changing its name to The Strand. As The Lord Roberts it had become a
notorious watering hole for both local queens and ones off of the liners
that used to dock in the port. It closed in 2012 and was demolished to be
replaced by a block of flats. |
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Bob Bates (November 2013) |
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Used to use
this around 1963/64 I recall there was a big stuffed bear at the door. We
used to befriend the seamen off the cruise boats (Queen Elizabeth, Queen
Mary and Union Castle line boats mostly) and give them information on where
to go on for a good time in return for free drinks! I recall when the
massive USS aircraft carrier docked with about 5,000 crew on board. That was
a few days to remember in the Roberts and the Juniper Berry! Lock up your
daughters! |
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Nigel Hoare
(March 2023) |
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