A large fire broke out at a historic pub in London on Friday, causing significant damage to the Grade II listed building. The Burn Bullock in Mitcham, which dates back to the 16th century, has been closed for the last decade but still contains interior features from the 1500s and an 18th-century exterior. The London Fire Brigade reported that around 80 firefighters were called to the scene to manage the blaze, which resulted in serious damage to the ground, first, and second floors, as well as the roof.
Although no one was harmed, four men were assessed by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service following the incident. Eyewitness Amzy, an architecture student who did not provide her surname, stated that she saw the flames and that it looked as though the building had been burning for some time. She described it as being “always aesthetically pleasing to see an old-style pub survive this far” and felt “quite distraught,” as she assumes others did upon witnessing the damage.
Merton Council’s archives reveal that the establishment was named after Burnett “Burn” Bullock, a former Surrey cricketer who was the licensee for the pub when it was known as King’s Head. Burn was a player and committee member of Mitcham Cricket Club, and his wife continued to run the pub until his death in 1954. Located near Mitcham Cricket Green, the cause of the fire is being investigated.
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