Chelsea Potter

The Chelsea Potter is a pub at 119 King's Road, Chelsea, London.

Chelsea Potter
Chelsea Potter, 2010
Chelsea Potter
Chelsea Potter
General information
Address119 King's Road, Chelsea, London
Town or cityLondon
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.4885°N 0.1659°W / 51.4885; -0.1659

It was built in 1842,[1][2] and originally called the Commercial Tavern but was renamed in 1958 in honour of the Chelsea Arts Pottery founded by William de Morgan in 1872.[3]

British History Online notes that "the Chelsea Potter became famous in the 1960s and 70s",[4] and regular customers included Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones.[3]

References

  1. "The Kings Road". sixtiescity. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. "Commercial Tavern, 119 Kings Road, Chelsea, London". pubshistory. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. "Welcome". Taylor Walker. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. "Social history: Social and cultural activites [sic]". British History Online. Retrieved 22 December 2015.


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