The Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames

Name: The Fighting Cocks
Address: Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Kingston upon Thames

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The Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames

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The Fighting Cocks is a music venue built prior to 1890^,, active since the 1930s and located in Kingston upon Thames, the administrative center of the Royal Borough of Kingston, southwest London, England.^,^,^, Historically, it specializes in Rock'n'roll, Punk, Metal, Folk, Ska, Alternative, Rockabilly, Electro, Comedy, & Cabaret performances. It was conspicuous for hosting touring Jazz acts in the late 1930s and in the 1940s.^,^, It is now a standard on the London Live Circuit. It was a popular watering hole, and host to many jam sessions including such artists as Eric Clapton, CBE, Shirley Collins, Frank Turner, Gallows, The Stupids, June Tabor or The Rolling Stones. Since 1992, it is also a live-audience training platform and term assessments venue for Kingston University's Drama and Music students.^,^, ()

Coordinates: 51°24'37"N, 0°17'58"W

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The Fighting Cocks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bentall Centre, Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, Kingston Museum, Rose Theatre Kingston.

~1300 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bentall Centre, London
7 min walk • The Bentall Centre is a large shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England, which opened in 1992. It has been built in the retail space of Bentalls department store, opened in 1935. Bentalls, now part of the Fenwick group, retains a large premium department store in the renovated building.
~1170 ftW
Memorial
Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames
6 min walk • Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, in the Memorial Garden on Union Street, Kingston upon Thames, London, commemorates the men of the town who died in the First World War.
~310 ftSW
Museum, Town
Kingston Museum, London
2 min walk • Kingston Museum is an accredited museum in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, England. The Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded the building of the museum, which adjoins Kingston Library.
~1900 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Rose Theatre Kingston, London
10 min walk • The Rose Theatre Kingston is a theatre on Kingston High Street in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The theatre seats 822 around a wide, thrust stage. It officially opened on 16 January 2008 with Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov, with Sir Peter Hall directing.
0.7 miSW
Church
St Raphael's Church, London
17 min walk • St Raphael's Church, Surbiton is the Roman Catholic parish church of Surbiton. It is dedicated to Saint Raphael and located on Portsmouth Road. It is Grade II* listed.
0.6 miNW
Park
Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames
15 min walk • Canbury Gardens is a public space in the Canbury district of Kingston upon Thames, along the Lower Ham Road, covering 14½ acres area between the road and the towpath along the River Thames, downstream from Kingston Railway Bridge.
~1500 ftW
Church, Cemetery
All Saints Church, London
8 min walk • All Saints Church is the historic parish church of Kingston upon Thames on the edge of London, and is set between the ancient Market Place and the main shopping centre.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Kingston Bridge, London
11 min walk • Kingston Bridge is a road bridge at Kingston upon Thames in south west London, England, carrying the A308 across the River Thames.
~1650 ftSW
City hall
Kingston upon Thames Guildhall, Kingston upon Thames
8 min walk • The Kingston upon Thames Guildhall is a municipal building in Kingston upon Thames in England. It is situated in the High Street, adjacent to the Hogsmill River.
0.5 miW
Memorial
Hampton Wick War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames
14 min walk • The Hampton Wick War Memorial in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is situated on the Hampton Wick side of Kingston Bridge, between the bridge and the entrance to Home Park. Several dozen casualties of both world wars are commemorated.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames
15 min walk • St John's Hampton Wick is a Grade II listed Church of England church on Church Grove and St John's Road in Hampton Wick, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built to a design by Edward Lapidge in 1829–30.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Fighting Cocks?

Nearby attractions include Kingston Museum, London (2 min walk), Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames (6 min walk), All Saints Church, London (8 min walk), Kingston upon Thames Guildhall, Kingston upon Thames (8 min walk).

How to get to The Fighting Cocks by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Fighting Cocks:

Bus

Fairfield Bus Station • Lines: 131, 213, 57, N87 (1 min walk)
Cromwell Road Bus Station • Lines: 111, 131, 213, 216, 281, 285, 371, 406, 411, 418, 458, 461, 465, 481, 513, 514, 515, 57, 65, 671, 71, 715, 85, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N65, N87, X26 (4 min walk)

Train

Kingston (6 min walk)
Hampton Wick (16 min walk)