The pub is the best of the Great British institutions, but now and again there comes a time where all good things must come to an end. For some pubs, their charm and appearance dull with age, or they’re completely transformed by the local council.
One local boozer that unfortunately lost its glamour, according to Londoners, is The Winchester in New Cross. It has been described as ‘depressing’ after a photo was shared on Reddit.
Probably best known for being in the blockbuster zombie film, Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead, this old-man pub looks completely different since it appeared in the 2004 movie. The name was originally The Duke of Albany and was a three-storey Victorian pub.
However, fast forward to today, the watering-hole has now been transformed into a block of flats. One Reddit user typed a comment: “Lived round the corner for a year, about 8 years ago - took me months to work out why I recognised it.”
Another person commented: “That’s really depressing,” whilst another user chimed in: “The flats opposite are a bit of an eyesore, too.” Another person said: “My eyes aren't as sharp, I see it but can't make it out.”
In the film, the beloved pub was used as a safe place for Shaun and his family to use during a zombie apocalypse. Named ‘The Winchester Tavern,’ it is located at New Cross Gate south of the Thames.
Shaun utters the famous line: "[Let’s] go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all this to blow over." During the film, new glass had to be installed and many of the windows boarded up which made it the perfect spot to hide from hungry zombies.
However, four years after the film was released, the pub closed down and has been remodelled and transformed into flats. A real shame, that. If you ask me, The Duke should have been kept open.
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