On the corner of the High Street and St Thomas Street is a building currently a clothes shop called Joules. This building was built in 1883 originally as a pub, in a mock Tudor style. The pub was called the Dolphin Inn and there had been a pub of the same name on this site since medieval times. The Dolphin closed its doors in 1981 and I think has been a shop ever since. A closer look over the door you can see the name of the old pub and 2 fish-like creatures.
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There wasn't a Joules there a few years ago, so now I am wondering who else has disappeared!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful building though, I feel guilty for not having paid more attention while I was there.
Wonderful old building, love the details.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very handsome place with great history and architectural details!
ReplyDeleteI remember that pub well, it was one of my favourite watering holes, next to the Wykeham Arms of course.
ReplyDeleteI think before this the shop may have been an Elvi for 'larger' ladies.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you remember the pub Keith, the Wykeham Arms is still there are as popular as ever
But it's a beautiful building and seems to my untrained eye to have two distinct styles.
ReplyDeleteWe are just round the corner from this in the Dolphin building upstairs. I think the part we are in is older than where Joules is but I'm not sure. Anyhow, it is referred to as "The Dolphin" on the door in St Thomas Street. We are above Maxims which is listed as part of the Dolphin. If you go up the rather modern looking staircase between Maxims and Joules you come out into a little courtyard which was added along with some new office structures around the mid 80's. It is all tucked away and you would never know it was thee from the outside!
ReplyDeleteWe are The Evolutions Clinic and part of our offices is the old Dolphin building and part is the new bit. The old part has the lovely high ceilings and still has the original windows complete with original glass complete with all it's imperfections! Nice location to be in!