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Elgin (Ladbroke Grove)


The Elgin is a Grade II listed public house at 96 Ladbroke Grove, London.

It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.

It was built in the mid-19th century, and the architect is not known.

The Elgin was a mod venue in the 1960s and a punk rock one in the 1970s. In May 1975 The 101ers were offered a weekly residency there which led to a nine-month stay.

Notable regular patrons have included the serial killer John Christie and Joe Strummer of The Clash.

Coordinates: 51°30′58″N 0°12′32″W / 51.51611°N 0.20889°W / 51.51611; -0.20889



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