This sorry-looking building was coming to the end of its life but for many years it had been home to one of Watford’s pubs.

The Watford Observer has again linked up with its friends at Watford Museum to look back at structures, objects or businesses from the town’s past that have either disappeared or been relocated and this week we recall the Leathersellers’ Arms.

The museum’s volunteer archivist Christine Orchard said: “The Leathersellers’ Arms was in Lower High Street, almost opposite Watford Field Road, and stood roughly in the plot where the entrance to the pedestrian pathway is today, adjacent to the fire station.

Watford Observer: The full archive image of the smashed windows in the former pub in November 1962The full archive image of the smashed windows in the former pub in November 1962 (Image: Watford Observer)

“The building shown in this image has its mid-20th century alterations, but the pub had already existed here for many years.

Watford Observer: The approximate location of the pubThe approximate location of the pub (Image: Google Street View)

“One of the earliest known landlords is John Tookey who was running the pub in the 1820s.

Watford Observer: The Leathersellers' Arms is the white building in the centre in this picture from c1908The Leathersellers' Arms is the white building in the centre in this picture from c1908 (Image: Watford Museum)

“This photo was taken in November 1962 a few years before it was demolished.”

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