Historic houses · London
The Crown and Greyhound
The Crown and Greyhound — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Crown and Greyhound 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 Crown and Greyhound is a Grade II listed public house at 73 Dulwich Village, Dulwich, London. It is classified by CAMRA as a pub with a regionally important historic interior. The pub is affectionately referred to by locals as "The Dog", and sometimes as "The Dog and Hat". The pub is particularly noteworthy for its post-war connection to the British poetry movement. It is described by Nikolaus Pevsner as, "a cheerfully cross gabled pub".
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Background
History
The Crown and Greyhound gets its name from two former pubs in Dulwich Village, The Crown, and The Greyhound, which were across the street from each other up to the 1890s. The Crown is Britain's second most common pub name, and using a sign bearing a crown represented a convenient way to show support for the reigning monarch, without the need to change with the occupant of the throne. Pubs called The Greyhound are generally associated with hunting traditions, befitting of the Dulwich Village locality, which still retains elements of its rural origins to this day. The two inns once attracted a different clientele, The Greyhound being home to the Dulwich Club and middle-class drinkers, whilst…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4494, -0.0847
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE21 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Official site
- www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361842 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Crown and Greyhound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Crown and Greyhound?
- The Crown and Greyhound is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE21 7AJ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is The Crown and Greyhound a listed building?
- The Crown and Greyhound is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to The Crown and Greyhound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE21 7AJ. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency.