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Date of photo: 1944	Picture source: Charlie Goodwin
The Chapel House was situated at 62 Chapel Market. This pub closed in 1969 and was subsequently demolished to make way for a Littlewoods store. It is now used as an Iceland store.
Source: T C
I remember the pub as a child, we were fascinated by the beautiful mosaics leading to the entrance, and terrified of the asp about to bite Cleopatra. I think the mosaics must have been of Antony and Cleopatra, I think I can remember The Battle of Actium?? My dad loved it too and I used to be sure that I remember him being quite upset when the pub was demolished because the mosaics were smashed up. I’ve recently met someone else who knew it even better than me and he says the mosaics were sold to an American. Can anyone confirm either story please?
Sarah Bolton (May 2020)
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Name Dates Comments Susan Coates 1960/69 My father owned this pub in the 1960’s when my brother and I were still at school in Islington. It was demolished in 1969 and became Littlewoods and eventually Iceland. The mosaic tiles along the entrance wall were vignettes depicting Shakespearian scenes and were not sold to an American as is supposed. The demolishers, without the restorative skills, destroyed them. It was very sad as they were quite unique and irreplaceable.