Burrowed in a storied nook of London’s Docklands, there’s a Grade II listed building. For a city that is simply pulsing with public houses, The Gun exists without the fanfare and ferocity of those closer to the city itself but radiates with a quiet confidence and is a must-Visit for anyone kicking about the Docklands on a languid afternoon. A box of delights for any visitor to the city disheartened with the bulging crowds of Shoreditch or Oxford Circus who seeks a few hours of authentic London. But obviously, there’s more to The Gun that that. A Legendary Past Any Grade II listed building’s existence reliably informs you that those bricks you’re staring at have historic significance and are protected by a higher power. The Gun has a glorious naval history due to its symbiotic relationship with the Thames. Originally opened in the early 19th century to commemorate opening to West India Import Docks, it went on to become a regular haunt of near-mythic British naval hero, Lord Horatio Nelson. The walls bleed with secrets as smugglers often used the pub to store contraband; decorated war heroes and clandestine characters moving within feat from one another. A Deal a Day ...

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