Former Royal Six Bells

Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 7 Oct 2022

Pub built the c.1850s after an earlier version had been demolished to make way for a water main. Originally the Five Bells, it later became the Six Bells, adding the Royal title after Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), used it as a stopover en route to the races at Epsom. It has since had various other names: Riverside (reflecting its position by the River Wandle), Baobab and Blue. It closed as a pub following flooding in 2007, reopening 4 years later as an Indian restaurant, Delhi Heights. It is now a Turkish restaurant, Istanbul Mezze Mangal. In the background is Britannia Point. This was originally built in 1966 as an office block named Lyon House, but more generally known as Colliers Wood Tower, and was considered one of the ugliest buildings in London. A major renovation was carried out 2014-7 which saw its conversion to residential apartments.

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