The Winchester, Highgate Explained

The Winchester is a public house in Highgate, London. It was built in 1881 as the Winchester Tavern, and later became the Winchester Hall Hotel. The name derives from Winchester Hall, a nearby late 17th-century mansion. The pub has featured on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.[1]

In early 2016, locals campaigned to save the pub from a proposed residential redevelopment.[2] The campaign was successful, and the old building frontage remains undeveloped. The Winchester ceased operations as a pub in 2016, but reopened in 2022.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Brandwood. Geoff. Britain's best real heritage pubs. 2013. CAMRA. St. Albans. 9781852493042. 89.
  2. News: Campaigners save Highgate's historic Winchester pub from flats plan. ham & high. 22 February 2016.
  3. News: 'Let's go to The Winchester': Highgate pub reopens. 12 October 2022.