Ravens nightclub

It was once known as the 'Seven Thorns' and was an 16th Century Coaching House reputedly used by highwaymen to smuggle stuff back and forth.

The area immediately to the south and on the east side was the site of the old Connaught Military Hospital and on the west side, towards Wagoners Wells, was an military camp during both World Wars

Later on it was the best place to go for dodgy gear and bootleg booze

It later changed it's name to the Spaniard although it does have 'Raven's Nightclub' on the north wall.

Apparently it's a listed building and the owners where unable to get planning permission to knock it down & build houses/flats on the site.

Unfortunately it was set on fire one night in the late 1980 when it closed and was abandoned.

The insurance paid out but the fire brigade got there in time to stop the building being destroyed.

Inside its still structurally very sound even with the traffic hacking past and over 70 mph feet from the front door :)​

Now bmw dealership