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Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Alma Tavern

127-129 Lower Addiscombe Road
Croydon
CR0 6PU

Although this pub is not a listed building, it is a One Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory as with an interior of Special National Historic Interest, and the description is as follows: "This substantial three–storey corner pub was built in 1864 when it was owned by the brewery Nalder and Collyer. Today its chief claim to fame is that within its island bar it has retained a small publican’s office. Once common in Victorian and some inter-war pubs, very few remain today. Some say that as few as twenty exist nationwide. In the Alma it resides behind the elegant bar-back which has mirrored sections (not original) and an old clock at its summit. The island bar still occupies its original location. In all other areas, however, the pub has lost its original fittings having been much opened out over the years."

The WhatPub link is here: WhatPub/Alma

The Pub Heritage Group link is here: PHG/Alma Tavern

The Alma Tavern has yet to feature on a LPG pub tour.