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The Phene
General information
Address9 Phene Street, Chelsea
Town or city London
Country England
Coordinates 51°29′07″N0°10′04″W / 51.485251°N 0.167708°W / 51.485251; -0.167708 Coordinates: 51°29′07″N0°10′04″W / 51.485251°N 0.167708°W / 51.485251; -0.167708

The Phene is a public house at 9 Phene Street, Chelsea, London SW3. It was designed by and named after the architect John Samuel Phene. [1] The Daily Telegraph called it "George Best's second home". [2]

It was owned by the property developer Robert Bourne, who in 2012 applied for planning permission to turn it into a £15 million house. [2] In 2013, it was announced that the pub had been saved from closure. [3] At the rumoured cost of £4 million, it represented the first London acquisition for new owners The City Pub Company. [4]

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References

  1. Kensington and Chelsea Cheyne Conservation Area Proposals Statement (PDF) (Report). Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. p. 10.
  2. 1 2 Tyzack, Anna. "Can Bob Marley's local pub be saved?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. morningadvertiser.co.uk: Phene Arms, Chelsea, saved from closure, accessdate: 05/09/2014
  4. "Residents toast rescue of historic pub the Phene Arms from £20m property plan | London Evening Standard". Evening Standard. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2018.