| 词条 | Swan & Edgar, Marylebone |
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The Swan & Edgar was (until 2013) a public house at 43 Linhope Street, Marylebone, owned by Bourne and Hollingsworth Group, notable for its claim to be the smallest pub in London.[1] HistoryIt was originally called "The Feathers", but was renamed after Swan & Edgar, a former department store at Piccadilly Circus, about two miles away. It was a pub from 1899 until it closed in 2013. It was known for its unusual interior, having varnished books as wall cover and Scrabble tiles as bathroom flooring. In July 2013, the freehold and the pub were offered for sale at a guide price of £650,000.[2] The property attracted 90 viewings and 28 offers, and its estimated selling price was about £900,000. In April 2014, Westminster Council received an application from the developers, seeking permission for a change of use into residential property.[1] DescriptionAccording to a description of the interior by the Evening Standard, "The bar in the diminutive ground floor is made from books stuck together into a curved wall and varnished. A plank of wood seals the top."[3] In keeping with the book theme, the pub hosted book signings, poetry readings, quizzes and society meetings, often using the upstairs room.[4] CampaignA campaign, "Save The Linhope Street Local", was formed by local people eager to stop the redevelopment and have the pub designated as an Asset of Community Value. Local residents demonstrated on 7 April 2014, in support for this campaign.[5] The Campaign for Real Ale's John Cryne said that the conversion of pubs is often into just single residences, and that this is what is proposed for the Swan & Edgar, but it does not help to solve London’s housing problems. "They are for millionaires ... Few, if any, public houses in wealthy London districts are economically unviable."[1] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Oscar|title=Bid to save the Swan & Edgar, Marylebone’s pint-sized pub, from being converted into a home|url=http://www.westendextra.com/news/2014/apr/bid-save-swan-edgar-marylebone%E2%80%99s-pint-sized-pub-being-converted-home|website=West End Extra|publisher=New Journal Enterprises Ltd|accessdate=1 June 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207173709/http://www.westendextra.com/news/2014/apr/bid-save-swan-edgar-marylebone%E2%80%99s-pint-sized-pub-being-converted-home|archivedate=7 December 2014|df=dmy-all}} {{Pubs in London}}{{coord|51.52402|-0.16183|type:landmark_region:GB|format=dms|display=title}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Swan and Edgar}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Swan and Edgar PH|url=http://www.agg.uk.com/newsletters/2013-07-15|website=AG&G|accessdate=1 June 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Maschler|first1=Fay|title=Swan & Edgar trifles with the written word|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/restaurants/swan--edgar-trifles-with-the-written-word-7414033.html|accessdate=1 June 2014|work=Evening Standard|date=29 April 2009}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Swan & Edgar|url=http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Nightlife/Swan--Edgar/11aa0/|website=Londontown.com|accessdate=1 June 2014}} 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Hopper|first1=Kelsey|title=Fresh battle to halt homes plan at Marylebone pub |url=http://www.hamhighbroadway.co.uk/news/fresh_battle_to_halt_homes_plan_at_marylebone_pub_1_3542045 |accessdate=12 June 2014 |work=Ham & High |date=11 April 2014}} 6 : Pubs in the City of Westminster|Buildings and structures in Marylebone|Restaurants established in 1899|1899 establishments in England|Restaurants disestablished in 2013|2013 disestablishments in England |
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