The Bald Hind - Chigwell - July 2011

[nelly]

The Bald Hind opened in 1770 as "The Bald Faced Hind"
(Bald Face refers to an animal that has a white strip down the forehead. Hind refers to a female red deer).

The fist publican on record was a Mr Levi Grout in 1822, the pub stayed in his family till 1902, passed on to Susannah Grout (Wife), Ann Grout (Daughter), Thomas Grout (Son), Louisa A Grout (Daughter) and James Catley (Grandson, apparently aged 7)

Planning permission was granted to Central Investment Properties in May 2011 to demolish the pub and Build a block of 14 two and three bedroom flats

The Bald Hind in the 1950's

Thanks for looking


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[Acebikerchick]

Wow, that place is fantastic. I cant believe there gonna knock it down for flats. You could have that up and running again in no time. Guess theres not the trade anymore....So sad.

 

[Janey68]

What a lovely place. Such an amazing building. Bet the flats won't look half as nice

 

[klempner69]

Great set of pics Nelly,another sad day for the pub trade though.

 

[Priority 7]

Just the one today bud? Nice shots why knock it down you could convert it ffs at least the history is kept in some way then

 

[UrbanX]

What a fantastic report! I grew up in a pub, and these shots bought my whole childhood back!
Also goes to show that what looks 100% sealed to the population is actually accessable by the chosen few!
Keep up the excellent work dude!

 

[Goldie87]

Shame, another old pub soon to vanish At least you got in there and got some pics while you had the chance.

 

[Foxylady]

Wow, that's really nice. Fabulous looking building and great to see so much left untouched inside too. Cheers, Nelly.
Frightening how pubs are disappearing daily. Another one bites the dust.
Funny story...
I was standing with a group of friends at a wedding reception and we were talking about this. I said that I blame the celebrity chefs on TV for that and for the no smoking ban. The guy standing next to me replied...'you've got my grandmother to blame for that'. That's when I remembered that he's the grandson of the late Fanny Craddock. Absolute true story.

 

[smiler]

It must have been a decent pub once, its not looking that bad now, it seems there are more and more closing each year, I have nosed around a few with Muppet, the power was still on in one, I noticed this when he turned the lights on and I needed change my underwear.