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Historic houses · London

The Dolphin

In or near City of London.

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The Dolphin — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

The Dolphin, Hackney - geograph.org.uk - 3543920

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
London Fields · 0.2 km
  • Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Dolphin is located in Hackney, London, with the postcode E8 3SH. The nearest railway station is London Fields, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is not accessible for wheelchair users.

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About

The Dolphin 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 Dolphin is a Grade II listed public house and nightclub at 165 Mare Street, Hackney Central in the London Borough of Hackney, London. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

It was built about 1850. An online petition was created to save the venue, which as of 16 September 2013 had received 2678 signatures and a social media campaign on Twitter using the hashtag #SaveTheDolphin attracted support from presenter Caroline Flack and even telecoms company O2. Actor Michael Fassbender also gave his support to the petition sharing that John Maclean's short film Pitch Black Heist, in which he starred, had scenes filmed at the pub. In September 2013, Hackney Council stripped the pub of its 4 am late licence after local police applied for a review citing 160 crimes were reported at the venue between 2010 and 2013, including a firearm incident and rising thefts. However a…

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Coordinates
51.5398, -0.0562
District
Hackney
Parish
Hackney, unparished area
Postcode
E8 3SH
Parliamentary constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Nearest railway station
London Fields0.2 km
Official site
tfl.gov.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Dolphin?
The Dolphin is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 3SH), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
What is The Dolphin?
The Dolphin — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Dolphin?
The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E8 3SH.
Who owns The Dolphin?
The Dolphin is owned by | landlord =.
Is The Dolphin a listed building?
The Dolphin is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to The Dolphin?
The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 3SH.