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 names | The King and Queen (1722), The Rose and Crown (1725), Ramsgate Pink (1745) |
| Etymology | Cannon fired when the West India Docks opened in 1802 |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Address | 27 Coldharbour, Coldharbour |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°30′06″N 0°00′28″W |
| Opened | 18th century |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Gun Public House |
| Designated | 27 September 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1357804 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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]
References
- Historic England. "The Gun public house (1357804)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- "The Gun Public House, Coldharbour, London E14: A Standing Building Survey". MOLA. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- 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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