Historic houses · London
The Gun
In or near City of London.
The Gun — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Quay · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Gun, the nearest railway station is South Quay, located 0.6 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is E14 9NU.
About
The Gun 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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Summary from the official site
The Gun is a historic riverside pub located in London, known for its stunning views of the River Thames. Visitors can enjoy a menu of refined pub classics and experience the beautiful pub garden, making it a great spot for dining and private events.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
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. Lord Horatio Nelson is commonly associated with The Gun having lived locally and where it is said that he visited the docks to inspect the guns. In addition, he would frequent the pub to secretly meet Lady Emma Hamilton in an upstairs room (now called The River Room) for their affair. There is also a long association with smugglers landing contraband on the site and distributing it via a hidden tunnel. To this…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5018, -0.0078
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 9NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Phone
- 020 7519 0075
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- South Quay — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.thegundocklands.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16993490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Gun, Coldharbour (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Gun?
- The Gun is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 9NU), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is The Gun?
- The Gun — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Gun?
- The nearest railway station is South Quay, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 9NU.
- When was The Gun built?
- Built or established in 1900.
- Is The Gun a listed building?
- The Gun is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is The Gun free to visit?
- Yes, The Gun is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Gun?
- The nearest railway station is South Quay, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 9NU.