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The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Mad Giant Autumn Amber |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Shingle Bay | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | | 1 |
| Signal - Sticky Hoppy Pudding | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Red | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale |  | 1 |
| Otter - Hawthorn | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | | 2 |
| Coach House - Hoptober | | 1 |
| Brewster's - All The Leaves Are Brown |  | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Regatta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Nowhereman Wungong | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. This place's ale quality has soared of late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | 4.10 | | 4½ near perfect. One to drown in |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Red | 4.30 | | Top form |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit after local shopping chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - All The Leaves Are Brown | 4.80 | | Rather tired JDW festival ale |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Nowhereman Wungong | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Mad Giant Autumn Amber | 4.30 | | In lovely condition - rich |
| Coach House - Hoptober | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Regatta | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit after local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | 4.30 | | Slight loss of condition since yesterday |
| 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) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | 4.30 | | Like a Goldings single hop ale with all the attributes of that hop harvested in a glass |
| 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) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. Of late things are really looking up for beer quality and condition here - I hope that continues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Shingle Bay | 4.20 | | Lovely basic bitter |
| Signal - Sticky Hoppy Pudding | 4.30 | | In fine form and a good nightcap last ale of the evening |
| 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) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. No Abbot on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | Disappointed to see no Abbot on I grudgingly tried a half of this with a view to then moving on, and it was in superb condition, temperature, mouthfeel, head and lacing. No need to move elsewhere tonight |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | First rate so very easy to down. Had a second as a must |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
28 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | OK |
| 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) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | | Nicely cool |
| Otter - Hawthorn | 4.00 | | Best example of this I have had this JDW festival, helped by being cooler. Still had a broken yeasty scummy head - seems to be consistent in that everywhere tried |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | 4.20 | 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