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* "The Story of s Public House" [http://www.don-joseph.com/kings.pdf] |
* "The Story of s Public House" [http://www.don-joseph.com/kings.pdf] |
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* Change of use notice |
* Change of use notice http://www.merton.gov.uk/democratic_services/w-agendas/w-reports/_2000-2999/2549.pdf] |
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* Listed building description [http://www.merton.gov.uk/living/designandconservation/conservation_areas/conservation_areas_listed_from_n-we/sub_area_2_appraisal.pdf] |
* Listed building description [http://www.merton.gov.uk/living/designandconservation/conservation_areas/conservation_areas_listed_from_n-we/sub_area_2_appraisal.pdf] |
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This was a public house in Merton High Street which existed from the 15th century until 2004.
History
An inn was known to stand on the area in the year 1594, but the present building was only from 1933. It is, however, listed as a local class II building.
In 1684, the daily post service to Epsom was started. The King's Head became the Post House for Merton. Young & Bainbridge purchased the building in 1831 and when the character of Merton changed, seven years later with the arrival of the railway, it became a typical pub. After being rebuilt 1933, was a larger pub, with five bars and many associated activities.
It finally closed as a pub in 2004, and stayed empty for three years. The building was then brought by London General Busses, and the internal structure rebuilt as a headquarter office, keeping tne listed exterior in its original appearance.
Reference
- Osborne, Helen - "Ïnn and Around London" - ISBN 0 9518167 0 5
External Information
- Listed building description [3]