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Location: Arterial Road, Laindon Photographer: Bix Year of photo: 24/10/2002 Copyright: Basildon History Online Comments: |
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Location: Arterial Road, Laindon Photographer: Bix Year of photo: 24/10/2002 Copyright: Basildon History Online Comments: |
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Location: Arterial Road, Laindon Photographer: Bix Year of photo: 27/11/2002 Copyright: Basildon History Online Comments: |
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Location: Arterial Road, Laindon Photographer: Bix Year of photo: 27/11/2002 Copyright: Basildon History Online Comments: |
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Location: Arterial Road, Laindon Photographer: Bix Year of photo: 12/10/2003 Copyright: Basildon History Online Comments: The Fortune of War during demolition. |
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Opened in 1928 as the Fortune of War Hotel by brewers Ind Coope,
it was built to replace an earlier pub, also called the Fortune of War and now a printers, that still stands in Wash
Road (West) at the junction with Noak Hill Road. In 1925 the A127 London-Southend Arterial Road
opened and the pub took full advantage of its new position at the head of the Laindon
crossroads. Day trippers on charabanc outings to Southend would 'stop-off' for refreshments ensuring its popularity for many years. Years later in April 1983 the pub became known as The Hustlers, but this proved unpopular and by January 1985, following a 400 name petition to brewers Ind Coope, one of its bars was renamed 'The Fortune'. By 1996 the name Fortune of War once again adorned an outer wall though in its final years to closure the pubs' name was shortened; being known as The Fortune. In the 2000s the land value of its location far outstripped its profit margin and rumours soon began to circulate about a possible closure and redevelopment. This was soon confirmed by owners Mitchells and Butlers Brewery Co. and the public house called last orders for the final time on Monday 25th August, 2003. Demolition took place soon after from around mid September to mid October 2003. The site was then redeveloped by Barratt Homes in a new housing scheme known as Saxon Walk comprising one and two bedroomed apartments and nine houses. These became available to purchase during 2004 when the area was named Walnut Close. During the late 1930s the Arterial Road was converted to duel carriageway and around this time the A127/B1007 Laindon crossroads was upgraded to a roundabout, which appropriately took the name of the adjacent public house. Despite the loss of the pub, the roundabout, which has been closed to right turns since 1995, is still referred to as the Fortune of War. Text written 2005 with revisions 2005-2008. Copyright © 2005-2008, Basildon History Online. All rights reserved. |
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