This pub is not only a grade II listed building, it is also a Two Star pub on CAMRA’s National Inventory with an interior of very special national historic interest and the description is as follows: “This is an early to mid 19th century end of terrace brick building of three storeys retaining two bars with inter-war fittings separated by a rare (for London) partition. The public bar on the right has a separate entrance, bare wood floor, and inter-war dado panelling. The partition on the left to near ceiling height which separates the public and saloon bars has leaded glazing in the top which also appears to be inter-war work. The curved counter front looks to be inter-war (or possibly post-war); there is a good late 1930s tiled fireplace, but the fixed seating at the rear looks more post-war than inter-war as does the glazed screen on top of it. The double doors at the back of the public bar now access the conservatory extension but would originally have been external doors. It's likely that the saloon bar on the left has been a single space since the inter-war period as until relatively recently both external doors contained 'Saloon Bar' etched and frosted panels (but only one door does now). This bar also has a curved counter with cupboards in the front for servicing beer engines in the past, which indicates that it's inter-war. The wood surround fireplace with a cast iron interior looks modern and the bar-back fitting has an array of glass shelves which are a feature of the 1960s.”

The listing description is as follows: “Early-mid C19 end of terrace building of three storeys, three windows. Stock brick with parapet. Cornice and central pediment at second floor level. Moulded architraves to sash windows with margin lights. Ground floor has fluted pilasters with floral capitals defining bays and supporting entablature. Panelled stall risers below windows and iron grilles above. Attached columns flank entrance on angle.”

The PHG link is here: CAMRA/Kings Arms

The Kings Arms features on the A Damn Close Run Thing: Evening Pub Tour of Waterloo on 17 December 2025.