Captain Kidd, Wapping Explained

The Captain Kidd is a pub in Wapping, East London, that is named after the seventeenth century pirate William Kidd, who was executed at the nearby Execution Dock. The pub is a Grade II listed building, and was historically used as a coffee warehouse.

History

The Captain Kidd pub is situated at 108 Wapping High Street,[1] next door to the Marine Police Force headquarters.[2] The building originates in the 19th century as a three-storey brick house, and was remodelled in the Edwardian era. To the rear of the building, there is a former workshop that goes out to a wharf. The building, along with 110 Wapping High Street, are now Grade II listed.[1]

In the 1980s, the building became a pub, having previously been a coffee warehouse.[3] It was named after the seventeenth century pirate William Kidd, who was executed at the nearby Execution Dock in 1701.[4] [5] [6] The pub has a nautical theme and retells the story of Captain Kidd and his execution; the layout is designed to be similar to a ship's hulk.[2] [7] [8] It is a Samuel Smith Old Brewery pub, and is situated on Wapping High Street.[3] The entrance has a large archway, and the pub has three floors and a terrace overlooking the River Thames.[6] [8] [9]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Captain Kidd. CAMRA London Pubs Group. 16 April 2021.
  2. News: Captain Kidd, Wapping. Madgwick. Steve. Eastern Daily Press. 3 March 2009. 11 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Walks in Wapping and Limehouse. pdf. Tower Hamlets London Borough Council. 11 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Captain Kidd. Londonist. 11 September 2016.
  5. News: Pirates & Execution Dock. BBC News. 12 June 2009. 11 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Captain Kidd, London. Gale. Robert. Travels with Beer. 10 August 2011. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924235816/http://www.travelswithbeer.com/2011/08/10/the-captain-kidd-london/. 24 September 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Top 10 Sam Smith's Pubs in London. Mellor. Joe. The London Economic. 7 October 2014. 11 September 2016.
  8. Book: Sullivan, Edward. Evening Standard London Pub Bar Guide 1999 S S Int. 36. Simon & Schuster. January 2000. 9780684868400. 11 September 2016.
  9. Web site: London's Top 5 Riverside Pubs For The Summer. Waterworth. Shay. The Culture Trip. 19 April 2016. 11 September 2016.