West Street was well known for its public houses. Many of the original names reflected the Street's link to the countryside:  The 3 Horseshoes (now the 3 Lions), the Plough & Windmill, the White Horse, the Red Cow, the Lamb and the Spotted Horse (now the Albert Inn).

This edition of the St Luke’s Gazette is packed with discoveries, local legends, and vivid glimpses into the lives of the people who built St Luke’s as we know it today. Our Futures Past Heritage Project has unearthed remarkable stories from St Luke’s Road and Crescent — tales of bustling pubs, bustling families, steep steps and steeper struggles, and the colourful characters who once called our streets home.