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Druid's Head, Kingston upon Thames

Coordinates: 51°24′33″N 0°18′23″W / 51.409229°N 0.306458°W / 51.409229; -0.306458
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Druid's Head, Kingston upon Thames
Druid's Head
Druid's Head
Druid's Head is located in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Druid's Head
Druid's Head
Druid's Head is located in Greater London
Druid's Head
Druid's Head
General information
Address3 Market Place, Kingston upon Thames
Town or cityLondon, KT1 1JT
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°24′33″N 0°18′23″W / 51.409229°N 0.306458°W / 51.409229; -0.306458
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameDruid's Head Public House
Designated6 October 1983
Reference no.1184751

The Druid's Head is a Grade II* listed public house at 3 Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, London.[1]

Built in the 17th and early 18th centuries,[1] it originally consisted of two pubs: The Druid and The Hog's Head. Situated side-by-side, they merged in the 1980s. Despite this, it is still the oldest surviving pub in Kingston. Originally a coaching inn, it was frequented by a number of patrons including Charles Dickens and Jerome K. Jerome. The latter left an inscription on the upstairs window.[2] A 1983 study noted the building's attractive early 18th century brick front, as well as the original staircase and plaster ceilings on the first floor.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England (6 October 1983). "Druid's Head public house (1184751)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Druids Head, Kingston".
  3. ^ The Buildings of England: London 2: South. Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. 1983. p. 316. ISBN 0140710477.