The Burn Bullock is former public house in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Merton, England (at the time of its construction, the area was part of the county of Surrey). Parts of the building are thought to date to the 16th century. It was badly damaged by fire in April 2024.
| Burn Bullock | |
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 Burn Bullock in 2017 | |
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| Former names | The King's Head |
| General information | |
| Status | Derelict |
| Type | Public house |
| Address | 315, London Road |
| Town or city | Mitcham, Merton, London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°24′02″N 0°10′06″W / 51.400636°N 0.168403°W |
| Construction started | 16th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Designations | Grade II listed |
History
editThe King's Head Hotel was built as a coaching inn.[1]
The Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers was founded in the pub[2] in 1953.[3]
It was Grade II listed in 1954,[4] giving it legal protection from unauthorised alteration or demolition.
In 1975 the pub was renamed for its former manager, the cricketer Burnett Bullock, who ran it from 1941 to 1954.[5]
The pub was closed in September 2009 because of ongoing anti-social behaviour.[5] Around that time, it was sold for £450,000 to Phoenix GRP Investments Ltd., a newly-formed company.[6]
In 2014, concerns were raised about the building's use by squatters.[5] The same year, it was added to Historic England's "Heritage at Risk Register".[7][6]
On 19 April 2024, the empty building was badly damaged by fire.[8] The fire was attended by twelve fire appliances, including a 32-metre turntable ladder, and about 80 firefighters.[8]
Architecture
editThe three-storey building's entry on the National Heritage List for England notes its features as including a five-bay front built in the early to mid 18th century, using yellow brick with red dressings, with a wing built in the 16th or 17th century, featuring panelling from the same era.[4] The front has a central doric porch and sash windows with glazing bars.[4] The second and fourth windows of the upper floor are blind.[4]
Nearby
editAdjacent to the pub is Mitcham Cricket Club's pavilion, which is under the same ownership as the pub.[6] Unusually, the pavilion and the club's ground are separated by a road.[6]
References
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- ^ "Burn Bullock, London Road, Cricket Green - Merton Memories Photographic Archive". Merton Memories. Merton Council. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Mitcham: Historic Burn Bullock pub badly damaged in large fire". BBC News. 20 April 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "About Us". England and Wales Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Grade II (1193391)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Middleton, Becky (28 March 2014). "Concerns over illegal immigrant squatters and car sales at Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Brown, Chris (4 September 2019). "Planning powers, delinquent owners and the agony of Mitcham Cricket Club". OnLondon. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Burn Bullock Public House, 315, London Road - Merton". Historic England. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b Huggett, Poppy (19 April 2024). "RECAP as Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham engulfed by flames". News Shopper. Retrieved 20 April 2024.