Brentford is steeped in history and in this regular series, we'll take a look at local landmarks and buildings and provide a potted history.

Today we focus on one of the town's best-loved pubs, The Beehive in Brentford High Street.

It was originally called The Beehive Hotel and the distinctive building was Designed by TH Nowell Parr and AE Kates in 1907 when it became the corner building of the Half Acre after it was widened for tram lines to Hanwell.

With its beehive-shaped turret, art nouveau glass, blue-green Doulton glazed tiles, the pub occupies a prominent position in the High Street.

An art nouveau grate in the fireplace is the only feature of note inside.

It is a good example of a pub by the surveyor of Brentford from the 1890s, Thomas Henry Nowell Parr.

Described in 'Buildings of England' as a 'notable landmark… a small but confident corner pub of much character'.

The pub was named after the Beehive brewery founded in the area by the Gomm family in 1840.

Early 20th century advertising billed the pub as a suitable place for ladies to lunch.

The Beehive