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	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Night Clubs]]		[[Category:Night Clubs]]
	[[Category:West End]]		[[Category:West End]]
	[[Category:Articles with Vox Pop entries]]		[[Category:Articles with Vox Pop entries]]

Wessexman: rents increase

2026-02-04T15:34:21Z

rents increase

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	[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened at the end 1979, was London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It was situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. Glades was used in February 1978 for filming scenes for [[Ron Peck]]'s film [[Nighthawks]]. He paid £400 to hire the premises <ref> Gay News issue 149 1978 </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years~~. The site now hosts [[G-A-Y]] night club~~.		[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened at the end 1979, was London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It was situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. Glades was used in February 1978 for filming scenes for [[Ron Peck]]'s film [[Nighthawks]]. He paid £400 to hire the premises <ref> Gay News issue 149 1978 </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years.

	The premises were acquired by Derriham Limited in 1979 <ref> They also owned the [[Embassy Club]] </ref>. Decorations and initial interior designs for Heaven was done by Derek Frost. Stephen Hayter was the original Operations Director <ref> Letter Stephen Hayter to John S Barrington 20 June 1979 on Lost Gay London Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159595104241329&set=p.10159595104241329 </ref>.		The premises were acquired by Derriham Limited in 1979 <ref> They also owned the [[Embassy Club]] </ref>. Decorations and initial interior designs for Heaven was done by Derek Frost. Stephen Hayter was the original Operations Director <ref> Letter Stephen Hayter to John S Barrington 20 June 1979 on Lost Gay London Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159595104241329&set=p.10159595104241329 </ref>.

	Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.		Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.

			Jeremy Joseph who was running Heaven in 2024 said that Heaven's landlord, The Arch Company, wanted to put rent up "by another £240,000", on top of an £80,000 automatic increase.Mr Joseph said that following a two-year process, and costs of more than £100,000, a rent review arbitration result had gone in Heaven's favour <ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15k2eln77zo Article on closure of the G-A-Y bar BBC Oct 2025</ref> .

	[[Stonewall (UK)]], the UK’s most prominent LGB charity, was conceived in the bar at Heaven.		[[Stonewall (UK)]], the UK’s most prominent LGB charity, was conceived in the bar at Heaven.

Wessexman: added image and information about Nighthawks film

2024-09-11T08:34:21Z

added image and information about Nighthawks film

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	[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened at the end 1979, was London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It was situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. The site now hosts [[G-A-Y]] night club.		[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened at the end 1979, was London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It was situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. Glades was used in February 1978 for filming scenes for [[Ron Peck]]'s film [[Nighthawks]]. He paid £400 to hire the premises <ref> Gay News issue 149 1978 </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. The site now hosts [[G-A-Y]] night club.

	The premises were acquired by Derriham Limited in 1979 <ref> They also owned the [[Embassy Club]] </ref>. Decorations and initial interior designs for Heaven was done by Derek Frost. Stephen Hayter was the original Operations Director <ref> Letter Stephen Hayter to John S Barrington 20 June 1979 on Lost Gay London Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159595104241329&set=p.10159595104241329 </ref>.		The premises were acquired by Derriham Limited in 1979 <ref> They also owned the [[Embassy Club]] </ref>. Decorations and initial interior designs for Heaven was done by Derek Frost. Stephen Hayter was the original Operations Director <ref> Letter Stephen Hayter to John S Barrington 20 June 1979 on Lost Gay London Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159595104241329&set=p.10159595104241329 </ref>.
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	[[Stonewall (UK)]], the UK’s most prominent LGB charity, was conceived in the bar at Heaven.		[[Stonewall (UK)]], the UK’s most prominent LGB charity, was conceived in the bar at Heaven.

	Soundshaft is a self contained venue next to Heaven, which can operate as part of the main venue or by itself. It has a dance floor and bar area, with mezzanine balcony and lounge area above.<ref>http://www.residentadvisor.net/club-detail.aspx?id=1705</ref>		Soundshaft is a self contained venue next to Heaven, which can operate as part of the main venue or by itself. It has a dance floor and bar area, with mezzanine balcony and lounge area above.<ref>http://www.residentadvisor.net/club-detail.aspx?id=1705</ref> [[File:GladesNIGHTHAWKSfilmingFeb1978£400.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Glades was used by Ron Peck for film scenes in Nighthawks in February 1978]]

	See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].		See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].

Wessexman: original plans for Heaven 1979

2022-07-10T11:33:23Z

original plans for Heaven 1979

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	[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. ~~It is~~ now ~~run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of~~ [[G-A-Y]] night club~~, which was hosted~~ in the ~~now demolished~~ [[~~Astoria~~]] and ~~Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road~~.		[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened at the end 1979, was London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It was situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. The site now hosts [[G-A-Y]] night club.

			The premises were acquired by Derriham Limited in 1979 <ref> They also owned the [[Embassy Club]] </ref>. Decorations and initial interior designs for Heaven was done by Derek Frost. Stephen Hayter was the original Operations Director <ref> Letter Stephen Hayter to John S Barrington 20 June 1979 on Lost Gay London Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159595104241329&set=p.10159595104241329 </ref>.

	Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.		Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.

Wessexman: Glades disco before Heaven.

2022-06-08T13:28:22Z

Glades disco before Heaven.

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	[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. It is now run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of [[G-A-Y]] night club, which was hosted in the now demolished [[Astoria]] and Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road.		[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Prior to Heaven the gay disco on the premises was called Glades <ref> Listed in Gay News issue 127 September 1977 as Glades at the Global Village (under the Arches) with Top DJs Chris Lucas and Tony Robinson) </ref>. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. It is now run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of [[G-A-Y]] night club, which was hosted in the now demolished [[Astoria]] and Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road.

	Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.		Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.

Wessexman at 13:22, 8 June 2022

2022-06-08T13:22:37Z

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	[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The ~~enntrance~~ to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. It is now run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of [[G-A-Y]] night club, which was hosted in the now demolished [[Astoria]] and Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road.		[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The entrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. It is now run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of [[G-A-Y]] night club, which was hosted in the now demolished [[Astoria]] and Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road.

	Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.		Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.

Ross Burgess: /* Vox Pop */

2017-08-14T23:15:09Z

Vox Pop

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	== Vox Pop ==		== Vox Pop ==
	~~“When~~ I came out to my mother in 1987 at the age of 19, my mother said “there are clubs for people like that, where they all have sex in the middle of the dance floor. Heaven? They should call it Hell!” I wasn’t so disappointed when I discovered this great club a couple of years later when I moved to London (I later found the clubs where people actually did have sex on the dance floor). I soon made friends with the door people, or they made friends with me, and would often let me in for free. I remember one guy saying that they would look after me – and he meant it in a very genuine way. I saw [[Leigh Bowery]] there one night, in a yellow outfit with a mask complete with beak with tassels. I would often catch the night bus home with [[Phillip Salon]].”		''[Vox Pop entries are personal recollections by individual contributors.]''

			When I came out to my mother in 1987 at the age of 19, my mother said “there are clubs for people like that, where they all have sex in the middle of the dance floor. Heaven? They should call it Hell!” I wasn’t so disappointed when I discovered this great club a couple of years later when I moved to London (I later found the clubs where people actually did have sex on the dance floor). I soon made friends with the door people, or they made friends with me, and would often let me in for free. I remember one guy saying that they would look after me – and he meant it in a very genuine way. I saw [[Leigh Bowery]] there one night, in a yellow outfit with a mask complete with beak with tassels. I would often catch the night bus home with [[Phillip Salon]].

	== Address ==		== Address ==

Ross Burgess: /* External links */

2013-12-05T08:54:51Z

External links

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	http://www.heaven-live.co.uk <br>		http://www.heaven-live.co.uk <br>
	http://www.heavennightclub-london.com/		http://www.heavennightclub-london.com/

			==References==
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	[[Category:Night Clubs]]		[[Category:Night Clubs]]
	[[Category:West End]]		[[Category:West End]]
	[[Category:Articles with Vox Pop entries]]		[[Category:Articles with Vox Pop entries]]

Ross Burgess at 08:50, 5 December 2013

2013-12-05T08:50:40Z

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	[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The enntrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. It was ~~famously~~ owned by Richard Branson for many years. It is now run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of [[G-A-Y]] night club, which was hosted in the now demolished [[Astoria]] and Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road.		[[File:Heaven-door.jpg\|thumb\|The enntrance to Heaven (under the arches beneath Charing Cross Station)]]'''Heaven Under the Arches''' opened in 1979, is London’s largest and longest running gay night club. It is situated under the arches of Charing Cross Station in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. It was owned by Richard Branson for many years. It is now run by [[Jeremy Joseph]] of [[G-A-Y]] night club, which was hosted in the now demolished [[Astoria]] and Astoria II night club in Charing Cross Road.

	Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.		Heaven is on the site of the previous gay pub [[Hotel de France]]. In 1925, John Bull magazine exposed six notorious homosexual hang-outs including the Hotel de France.

Ross Burgess at 08:48, 5 December 2013

2013-12-05T08:48:52Z

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	[[Stonewall (UK)]], the UK’s most prominent LGB charity, was conceived in the bar at Heaven.		[[Stonewall (UK)]], the UK’s most prominent LGB charity, was conceived in the bar at Heaven.

			Soundshaft is a self contained venue next to Heaven, which can operate as part of the main venue or by itself. It has a dance floor and bar area, with mezzanine balcony and lounge area above.<ref>http://www.residentadvisor.net/club-detail.aspx?id=1705</ref>

	See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].		See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].