The Phene Explained

The Phene
Map Type:United Kingdom London Kensington and Chelsea#London
Map Dot Label:The Phene
Address:9 Phene Street, Chelsea
Location City:London
Location Country:England
Coordinates:51.4853°N -0.1677°W
Destruction Date:-->
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The Phene is a public house at 9 Phene Street, Chelsea, London SW3. It was designed by and named after the architect John Samuel Phene.[1] The Daily Telegraph called it "George Best's second home".

It was owned by the property developer Robert Bourne, who in 2012 applied for planning permission to turn it into a £15 million house.[2] In 2013, it was announced that the pub had been saved from closure.[3] At the rumoured cost of £4 million, it represented the first London acquisition for new owners The City Pub Company.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Kensington and Chelsea Cheyne Conservation Area Proposals Statement. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. 10.
  2. Web site: Tyzack . Anna . Can Bob Marley's local pub be saved? . The Telegraph. 2018-03-28.
  3. morningadvertiser.co.uk: Phene Arms, Chelsea, saved from closure, accessdate: 05/09/2014
  4. Web site: Residents toast rescue of historic pub the Phene Arms from £20m property plan | London Evening Standard . Evening Standard. 2013-04-03 . 2018-03-28.