Historic houses · London
Bull and Gate
Bull and Gate — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bull and Gate is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bull & Gate is a Grade II listed public house and former music venue at 389 Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town, London. The pub had a long history as music venue, with bands such as The Pogues, Coldplay, Blur, and Suede playing there towards the start of their careers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built in 1871 on the site of a former inn called the Boulogne Gate named after Henry VIII's victory in France. In 1979 Margaret and Pat Lynskey took over the pub. In the 1980s the music events in the backroom, accessed via doors to the left of the pub's frontage, were run by promoter Jon Beast (who was also a warm-up act for Carter USM) who ran events under the name Timebox, and later as Hype! Huggy Bear, Jesus Jones, Pop Will Eat Itself, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, The Pogues, The Housemartins, PJ Harvey, Ash, The Darkness, The Libertines, Muse, Manic Street Preachers, Keane, and more. As of 2020 an open kitchen now occupies the former stage area.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5518, -0.1416
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW5 1JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1871
- Official site
- www.thelionandunicorntheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16985641 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bull & Gate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bull and Gate?
- Bull and Gate is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW5 1JY), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- When was Bull and Gate built?
- Built or established in 1871.
- Who owns Bull and Gate?
- Bull and Gate is owned by Margaret and Pat Lynskey (1979 - 2013)<br />Young's Brewery (2013 - present).
- Is Bull and Gate a listed building?
- Bull and Gate is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Bull and Gate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW5 1JY. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.