Lost pubs: ROYAL OAK
2, Lyham Road, London SW2 5EA Map location
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-11.jpg)
View before closure. (Pic courtesy: Pubutopia)
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-01.jpg)
This old Charrington pub succumbed to the demolition gang towards the end of April, 2008. Here's some photos taken on Sunday, 20th April.
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-02.jpg)
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-03.jpg) Looking through the fence. Note the beer barrel on the floor.
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-04.jpg)
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-05.jpg) Looking through the pub window with the digger arm behind.
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![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-06.jpg)
The 1901 census shows the following people living on the premises:
(Name/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born.)
Augustus Loader, Public House Manager,42, Newington, London
Alexandra Loader/Wife, 37 , Romford, Essex
Amy Loader, Daughter, 17, Holloway, London
Mary Milnes, Barmaid, 22, Oldham, Lancs
Eliza Bower,Cook, Widow, 40, Mayfair, London
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-07.jpg)
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-08.jpg)
![Royal Oak pub, 2, Lyham Road, Brixton, London SW2 5EA](images/royal-oak-brixton-10.jpg)
Attractive window detail.
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