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| − | '''The Boltons''' | + | '''The Boltons''' (now called The Bolton),Old Brompton Road, [[Earls Court]], was a gay pub in the 1970s. During the 1980s it was known as one of the seedier gay venues, with drugs and prostitutes helping to create a pretty depressing atmosphere. The brewery eventually called time changing it to a Victorian Dining room and later an Irish Theme pub. |
| − | + | Kensington and Chelsea Council applied for Grade 2 listing by Historic England and was confirmed in 2024 <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJBg6ZWj5c (accessed 19 Feb 2024)</ref>. | |
| + | The name of the pub is now The Bolton with no s. | ||
See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]]. | See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]]. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
From http://www.kemglen.talktalk.net/stradivarius/OurHistory1.htm#THE%20LOST%20GAY%20SCENE%20OFTHE | From http://www.kemglen.talktalk.net/stradivarius/OurHistory1.htm#THE%20LOST%20GAY%20SCENE%20OFTHE | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 19 February 2024
The Boltons (now called The Bolton),Old Brompton Road, Earls Court, was a gay pub in the 1970s. During the 1980s it was known as one of the seedier gay venues, with drugs and prostitutes helping to create a pretty depressing atmosphere. The brewery eventually called time changing it to a Victorian Dining room and later an Irish Theme pub. Kensington and Chelsea Council applied for Grade 2 listing by Historic England and was confirmed in 2024 [1]. The name of the pub is now The Bolton with no s.
See Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs.
References
From http://www.kemglen.talktalk.net/stradivarius/OurHistory1.htm#THE%20LOST%20GAY%20SCENE%20OFTHE- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJBg6ZWj5c (accessed 19 Feb 2024)
