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The Captain Kidd is a pub in Wapping, East London, that is named after the seventeenth century pirate William Kidd, who was executed at the nearby Execution Dock. The pub is a Grade II listed building, and was historically used as a coffee warehouse.

History

The Captain Kidd pub is situated at 108 Wapping High Street, next door to the Marine Police Force headquarters. The building originates in the 19th century as a three-storey brick house, and was remodelled in the Edwardian era. To the rear of the building, there is a former workshop that goes out to a wharf. The building, along with 110 Wapping High Street, are now Grade II listed.

In the 1980s, the building became a pub, having previously been a coffee warehouse. It was named after the seventeenth century pirate William Kidd, who was executed at the nearby Execution Dock in 1701. The pub has a nautical theme and retells the story of Captain Kidd and his execution; the layout is designed to be similar to a ship's hulk. It is a Samuel Smith Old Brewery pub, and is situated on Wapping High Street. The entrance has a large archway, and the pub has three floors and a terrace overlooking the River Thames.

References

1. ^ "Captain Kidd". CAMRA London Pubs Group. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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3. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1242395)". National Heritage List for England.
4. ^ "Walks in Wapping and Limehouse" (PDF) (pdf). Tower Hamlets London Borough Council. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
5. "Captain Kidd". Londonist. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
6. "Pirates & Execution Dock". BBC News. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
7. ^ Gale, Robert (10 August 2011). "Captain Kidd, London". Travels with Beer. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
8. Mellor, Joe (7 October 2014). "Top 10 Sam Smith's Pubs in London". The London Economic. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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10. Waterworth, Shay (19 April 2016). "London's Top 5 Riverside Pubs For The Summer". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 11 September 2016.

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