...an old village pub...
	ROSE & CROWN	LONDON SW19 5BA	55 High St., Wimbledon Village
	The Rose and Crown is a pretty brick faced pub, on the edge of Wimbledon Village, close to Wimbledon Common. Its origins may go back as far as the English Civil War (1642), when it was known as the Rose. Pubs called the Crown or King's Head often changed or altered their names so as not to show allegiance. This has always been a country pub and although it has been extended over the years and is now one large room, remnants of its less busy past remain. Beams, panelling and fireplaces (with real fires) give away its previous layout.	The poet Swinburne was one famous patron, the Rose & Crown his destination after a walk from his home across the Common. His peace was broken when it became known he drank here and to avoid the curious, he had to use an alternative entrance and drink in a private room. After a healthy walk on the Common this is a good place to relax and enjoy a meal and a beer. The large courtyard at the rear has tables and chairs and is a popular place in the warmer weather.
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