This pub is a candidate for inclusion on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Local Inventory of pubs with local historic interest. The main feature of interest here is the fine exterior with its Simonds livery announcing its ‘NOTED ALES & STOUT’. Behind the fine Simonds façade lies a thoroughly modern interior, though making use of traditional materials, including wood and stained glass. There is a large restaurant area to the rear.

The pub is included on Lambeth Council’s Local Heritage List and the description is as follows: “Three storey 19th C public house fronting onto The Polygon. Pub front is early 20th C terracotta coloured faience (two-toned with architraves to the openings) with broad central arched window flanked by arched doorways. In faience band over the window are the words ‘ROSE AND CROWN’ flanked by a Tudor rose and crown motif. Timber joinery with fancy fanlights to the doors. Three windows on each upper floor – f/f 4/4 sashes, s/f 3/3 sashes. Moulded cornice. Between f/f and s/f a terracotta sign reads ‘SIMONDS NOTED ALES & STOUT’”.

The Clapham Society’s The Buildings of Clapham states that the building dates from 1792 and that it has been a pub since c.1870. It also says that decorative shutters and tiling were later additions.

The WhatPub link is here: WhatPub/Rose & Crown

The Rose & Crown featured on the Treasures Along the Route of the Clapham Omnibus: Evening Pub Tour of Possible Local Inventory Pubs in Clapham on 20 August 2025.

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