Burn Bullock (public house)

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Burn Bullock
Burn Bullock inn, Mitcham, Surrey.jpg
Burn Bullock in 2017
Burn Bullock (public house)
Former namesThe King's Head
General information
StatusDerelict
Type Public house
Address315, London Road
Town or city Mitcham, Merton, London
CountryEngland
Coordinates 51°24′02″N0°10′06″W / 51.400636°N 0.168403°W / 51.400636; -0.168403
Construction started16th century
Technical details
Floor count3
Designations Grade II listed

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.

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History

The 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

The 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

Adjacent 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]

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