The Churchill Arms Explained

The Churchill Arms is a public house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden Street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. Previously known as the "Church-on-the-Hill", the pub received its current name after the Second World War.[1] It is known for its exuberant floral displays, and extravagant Christmas displays in the winter,[2] and has been described as London's most colourful pub.[3]

The Churchill Arms is managed by Fuller's[4] and has a Winston Churchill interior theme.[5] The Churchill Arms claims to have been the first London pub with a Thai restaurant, having served such food since the early 1990s or earlier.[6] The Thai restaurant is decorated with live flowers and plants.

The pub is decorated with all types of things associated with Winston Churchill,[7] and falsely claims that Churchill made wartime broadcasts from the venue.[6] Churchill's grandparents, the 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, were patrons of the pub in the 19th century.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Smith . Ronald A. . Churchill: images of greatness . 1988 . Kevin Francis Pub. . 9780951076866 . en.
  2. News: Saffron Alexander . The Churchill Arms: Britain's most festive pub? . The Telegraph . Telegraph.co.uk . 2016-12-09 . 2018-03-27.
  3. Web site: Landlord of London's most colourful pub stepping down after 32 years. 26 July 2017. Standard.co.uk. 28 July 2017.
  4. Web site: The Churchill Arms - Fuller's Pub and Restaurant London. Churchillarmskensington.co.uk. 28 July 2017.
  5. News: Tanya Gold reviews The Churchill Arms, London - The Spectator. The Spectator. 28 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Finamore . Emma . 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Churchill Arms . Londonist . 2016-12-08 . 2018-03-27.
  7. Web site: The Churchill Arms - London, XGL.