The Gun, Coldharbour

The Gun is a Grade II listed public house at 27 Coldharbour, Coldharbour, London. It takes its name from the cannon which was fired when the West India Docks first opened in 1802.[1][2]

The Gun
View of the pub on 27 Coldharbour
The Gun
The Gun
Former namesThe King and Queen (1722), The Rose and Crown (1725), Ramsgate Pink (1745)
EtymologyCannon fired when the West India Docks opened in 1802
General information
TypePublic house
Address27 Coldharbour, Coldharbour
Town or cityLondon
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°30′06″N 0°00′28″W
Opened18th century
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Gun Public House
Designated27 September 1973
Reference no.1357804
Website
www.thegundocklands.com

History

The pub has occupied the plot of 27 Coldharbour since the early 18th century under various trading names. It was first called The King and Queen in 1722 before being renamed to The Rose and Crown in 1725 and later Ramsgate Pink in 1745. It took on its current name, The Gun, in 1771.[3]

Notable patrons

Wooden plaque mounted outside The Gun

References

  1. Historic England. "The Gun public house (1357804)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. "The Gun Public House, Coldharbour, London E14: A Standing Building Survey". MOLA. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. Survey of London: Poplar, Blackwall and the Isle of Dogs, the Parish of All Saints. London County Council. 1994. pp. 607–624.
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