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The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Santa's Progress |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | | 1 |
| Peerless - Jack Frost Blond | | 2 |
| Signal - Absolutely Fuggled |  | 1 |
| Signal - Solo | | 2 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Vanilla Coffee Stout | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Green Gold |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Golden Boot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Three Wise Guardsmen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit on the pub's last day before permanent closure. Packed with locals and bar staff working like Trojans to cope and all very friendly and efficient. Where these locals will go now I do not know given the other local pubs here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | | Good Beer Guide pub quality. It soon ran out |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | | In lovely nick |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit after local shopping.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | 4.20 | | Good basic bitter but nothing really seasonal about it |
| Signal - Absolutely Fuggled | 4.00 | | Served as a thick murk soup - must be end of cask. No argument - swapped with good grace |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Three Wise Guardsmen | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Vanilla Coffee Stout | 4.70 | | Very good but one was enough, helps greatly only usually having 2 guests on here |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA | 4.80 | | Top form, kept a fine head and lacing until the last sip |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | | Very good condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | 4.80 | | Rather thin when compared to the full flavour of Titanic Plum Porter |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out just before I was about to order |
26 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening re-visit until midnight close. Had to come back to check the earlier beer quality had not been a dream or mirage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless - Jack Frost Blond | 4.10 | | 4½* bordering on a 5 max score, faultless |
| Signal - Solo | 4.60 | | 4½* bordering on a 5 max score, faultless |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Golden Boot | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Intended one pint intentions extended several times owing to ale quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless - Jack Frost Blond | 4.10 | | 4½* bordering on a 5 max score, faultless |
| Signal - Solo | 4.60 | | 4½* bordering on a 5 max score, faultless. Second ale here tonight this good |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Golden Boot | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good condition but lacking the full Abbot flavour, not the pub's fault as far as I can see |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Green Gold | 4.00 | | Very disappointing with slight haze. Poor attempt at a green hopped beer |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | Good but a little fresh |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Red | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Edmund Halley
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 39 |
| 49 |
| 34 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Lee Green, Greater London, SE12 8SS.
In Leegate on the edge of the very dated Leegate shopping centre, standard smalltown Wetherspoon's fayre. Dark inside and toilets a good half mile away from the bar up a baronial hall style staircase. Outside seating provides a real hidden suntrap. 8 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 4. This Wetherspoon pub bears the name of one of England's greatest astronomers. Pub named after Edmund Halley, who gave his name to a now famous comet, and who lies buried in St Margaret's graveyard. Edmund Halley was born in 1656. His studies in astronomy and mathematics led him to be appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society, at the age of 22. Closed Friday 30th December 2022, specific immediate reason unknown but future of pub in existing guise uncertain as long standing plans for the redevelopment of the Leegate Centre, of which it is an integral part is always bubbling away.
We have visited this pub 91 times, seen 224 different beers and tried 103 of them.
Postcode: SE12 8SS