In 1851 following the boom in the watch making trade, 30 acres of prime farmland
was bought by Coventry Freehold Land Society. This continued to spread from 1853 into
what is now Earlsdon. Even after the decline of the watch making industry,
Earlsdon continued to expand into one of the most favorable residential districts around Coventry.
Earlsdon was incorporated into the City in 1890 but was still almost cut off from it.
It was not until 1897, when Albany Road was opened, that development gained pace. | | |
 photo by David Bamber |
The City tramway system was extended along the Butts up Albany Road into the main
shopping area, which quickly grew. By 1918, the area was fully developed as it is today and,
with little redevelopment, Earlsdon has kept much of its original character.
The Earlsdon Coffee tavern was built in 1899 & functioned under this guise until 1910, when it
became The Earlsdon Working Men's Club and was open until 1931 when the club lost
it's alcohol license. The story goes that a member of the club had a disgruntled spouse
who was fed up with her husband coming home regularly after late drinking sessions.
She contacted the authorities about the illegal drinking and the club lost its license.
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6 months later the club re-opened under the name of The Albany Social Club, as it is to this present day |
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