The birthplace of English Cricket.

The Mystery is a former Portsmouth pub. It was situated at 1-3 Warwick Crescent in the Somers Town area of the city. It was a great example of the "Brewers Tudor" style of pub. It survived the house clearances of the 60s and 70s, only to be the target of arson in 2005. It was demolished...

This photo shows the pub largely on its own after the surrounding houses have been cleared.

Further reading: https://portsmouthandsouthsea.co.uk/threads/the-mystery-pub.17/

The Lord John Russell pub in 1995.

The Kings Pub in 1992.

Postcard reads: The Bold Forester c/o Fawcett Road. & Albert Road. Collectorcard Croydon CR0 1HW C1094

Shows the Centaur Inn pub.

Photo courtesy Steve Payne. See Lost Portsmouth Pubs: http://portsmouthpubs.org.uk/lost-pubs-b-2

Now a Pizza Hut.

More information on the Tramway Arms here: http://portsmouthpubs.org.uk/lost-pubs-t

The Froddington Arms showing Palmer's Brush Factory in the background. The Brush Factory is now Victory Business Center (as of 2019). A story about Palmers Brush Factory: http://www.ataleofonecity.portsmouth.gov.uk/place/john-palmer-ltd-brush-factory/