The Rose and Crown - one of Wimbledon's oldest public houses, dating from the early 17th century. It was a starting point for stage coaches to London. The Victorian poets Leigh Hunt and Algernon Swinburne often met here.
SW19, High Street, Wimbledon, Rose and Crown pub
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Rose and Crown, Wimbledon
From Wimbledon Heritage Map: "part 17C, late 18C early 19C public house, not...
Poet. Born Southgate. Named 'James Henry Leigh Hunt' after the Duke of Chando...
Born 7 Chester Street, Chelsea. Poet associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. He ...
plaque inside building at top of stairway directly facing entrance
Plaque unveiled by Angela Smith Baroness Smith of Basildon, together with mem...
{On the left side:}This is the site of the south east corner of "B" block, Ca...
SH On the 13th June 1381, the Palace of the Savoy was burned and destroyed by...
