King's Head, Merton
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 Grade 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 bought by London General Buses, and the internal structure rebuilt as a headquarter office, keeping the listed exterior in its original appearance.
References
- ^ "Listed building description" (PDF). www.merton.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "The Story of a Public House" (PDF). www.don-joseph.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Change of use notice" (PDF). www.merton.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- Osborne, Helen - "Inn and Around London" - ISBN 0951816705
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