The Nugget, Coundon Green
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The Nugget, Coundon Green
Image: © A J Paxton Taken: 9 Jun 2021
Another between-the-wars Coventry landmark roadside pub, like many others now in the pale blue and white livery of the Sizzling Pubs chain that belongs to Mitchells & Butlers brewery. The coat of paint is a recent change, covering the building's pale brown brick. 'The Nugget' sounds like a gimmick pub-restaurant name suggesting chicken nuggets, but in fact there has been a pub of this name on or near this site since the late 19th century, with a change to 'Sky Blue Tavern' for a while in the 60s and 70s. The modern building dates from 1938 and seems very large for its site on the fringe of Coundon, away from main roads. It may have been built in the hope of more suburban development around Coundon Green, but the second world war and then the establishment of the green belt put paid to that. https://www.historiccoventry.co.uk/cph/main/pub.php?pg=nugget
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Image Location
Latitude
52.43014
Longitude
-1.541081
