The Phene
The Phene is a public house at 9 Phene Street, Chelsea, London SW3. It was designed by and named after the architect John Samuel Phene.[1] The Daily Telegraph called it "George Best's second home".[2]
| The Phene | |
|---|---|
 The Phene Arms, 2012 | |
  The Phene  The Phene | |
| General information | |
| Address | 9 Phene Street, Chelsea |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.485251°N 0.167708°W |
It is owned by the property developer Robert Bourne, who in 2012 applied for planning permission to turn it into a £15 million house.[2] In 2013, it was announced that the pub had been saved from closure.[3] At the rumoured cost of £4 million, it represented the first London acquisition for new owners The City Pub Company.[4]
References
- Kensington and Chelsea Cheyne Conservation Area Proposals Statement (PDF) (Report). Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. p. 10.
- Tyzack, Anna. "Can Bob Marley's local pub be saved?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- morningadvertiser.co.uk: Phene Arms, Chelsea, saved from closure, accessdate: 05/09/2014
- "Residents toast rescue of historic pub the Phene Arms from £20m property plan | London Evening Standard". Evening Standard. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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