MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)'s photos with the keyword: duke of york

Junction of Charlotte Place and Rathbone Street, Fitzrovia. I just read (9 Feb, 2025) that this sign has been removed. londonist.com/london/latest-news/prince-andrew-no-longer-swinging-at-duke-of-york-pub

At the junction of Selwyn Road and Antill Road E3

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court, painted by Ciaran Gallagher, depicting many Belfast locals. More info here: extramuralactivity.com/2014/09/27/belfast-stripped-bare

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court, painted by Ciaran Gallagher, depicting many Belfast locals. More info here: extramuralactivity.com/2014/10/10/belfast-youre-melting-my-head

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court, painted by Ciaran Gallagher, depicting many Belfast locals. On the right is a green map outline of Northern Ireland with the words: “Our ma says if you stick t’ her own diet of land an dairy prod you’ll be firm anna an ’trim down.” This sentence contains the six counties of Northern Ireland: Armagh ("our ma"), Tyrone ("t' her own"), Londonderry ("land an dairy"), Fermanagh ("firm anna"), Antrim ("an' trim") and Down. Also on the wall are vintage adverts for Guinness, ginger beer, wine, ciggies, etc. At the bottom is a section called Conflict Tourism. You can see a black cab with punters inside, trying to get around the gates in the peace wall. A sign above the gate says "Gate Closed 19:69" -- the gates were erected in 1969 and are generally shut at sundown. More info here: extramuralactivity.com/2017/05/10/our-ma-says and here: extramuralactivity.com/2016/07/14/conflict-tourism

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court. The upper section, by Glen Molloy, is part of a hoarding that used to be around the Harp Bar in nearby Hill Street. This section includes four musicians -- Van Morrison, Bap Kennedy, Brian Kennedy and Fatboy Slim. You can see the entire hoarding here: extramuralactivity.com/2017/09/30/hill-street-bar-band The lower section is painted by Ciaran Gallagher and depicts many Belfast locals.

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court, painted by Ciaran Gallagher, depicting many Belfast locals. This section shows several Belfast landmarks -- the Europa Hotel, City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock and one of the giant cranes at the Harland & Wolff shipyards -- as well as George Best (green shirt, bottom center).

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court, painted by Ciaran Gallagher, depicting many famous people from the north of Ireland: Sinead O'Connor, Shane MacGowan, BarryMcGuigan.

Part of the extensive murals in the courtyard of the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs off Commercial Court, painted by Ciaran Gallagher, depicting many famous people from the north of Ireland.

Entryway to the Duke of York/Dark Horse pubs courtyard from Commercial Court. (The Donegall Square North sign is nicked from elsewhere.) There are two large metal doors that swing in to the courtyard. Van Morrison is on the right hand door. I don't know who this musician is -- perhaps one of the blokes in Stiff Little Fingers?

This was once an "improved pub," or "inter-war pub," built by Truman's in the 1930s. It's now the Lahore Restaurant, serving halal meat. Church Street, Lisson Grove From an article in The Guardian about the inter-war pubs: "Characterised by folksy arts and crafts architecture and a bigger variety of spaces, including restaurants, lounge bars and expansive beer gardens, the improved pub was an attempt by breweries to lure a more respectable kind of clientele. With improved facilities and a more open-plan layout allowing easier surveillance from behind the bar, it was hoped this new species of refined pub might attract women and families, and help to shed the Victorian pub’s image as a sordid den of drunkenness."