Its owners had it demolished to make way for a block of flats.
The demolition had taken place without permit.
The city council ordered the developers to rebuild the pub brick by brick.
Six years later, when the Carlton Tavern reopened, it became simultaneously brand-new and a hundred years old.
The Carlton Tavern before it was demolished.
It was the only building in the street to survive the German bombing during World War II.
A spokesman for Historic England said: The site was remarkably well-preserved externally and internally.
Few pubs were built at this date and fewer survive unaltered.
The overzealous property developer, however, wanted to turn Carlton Tavern into luxury apartments.
This program was rightfully turned down by the city council.
The demolished Carlton Tavern.
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“It was a shock.
I have never seen anything like it in my entire life,” said Westminster City Councillor Rita Begum.
They were going to confirm it as a listed building on Wednesday.
The whole community is in shock.
How can they do this without approval?"
Many people were skeptical that the pub could be rebuilt exactly as it was before demolition.
Many people said, Polly, its not worth it, nothings going to happen.
And I just thought, no Im not going to let it lie.
The Carlton Tavern after it was rebuilt.
Photo: Frank Langfitt/NPR
“They’ve done an amazing job at rebuilding it as it was.
We feel we’re getting the best of both worlds.
Ill certainly be along for a pint on opening day.
References:# Their London Pub Was Reduced to Rubble.
