Kings Head, West Tilbury

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Kings Head, West Tilbury
General information
TypePublic house
AddressThe Green, Rectory Road, RM18 8TU
Town or city West Tilbury
Country Essex
Current tenantsPub currently closed
Construction started18th century
Designations Grade II listed

The Kings Head Pub is a grade II listed pub in the conservation area of West Tilbury, in the Thurrock district, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. The pub closed in 2015 and in May 2016 Punch Taverns sold the pub, as part of their corporate strategy, to housing developers.[ citation needed ]

Contents

An Asset of Community Value order has been placed on The Kings Head by Thurrock Council, offering protection against any housing development.[ citation needed ]

Architecture and history

The Kings Head has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since November 1981. [1]

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References

  1. Historic England, "Kings Head Public House (1111633)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 15 February 2020

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