Kings Head, West Tilbury
Situated in the conservation area of West Tilbury, the grade II listed public house has stood overlooking the charming village green since the 1760s. The Kings Head has been a social hub for hundreds of years, serving the needs of both the local and wider communities. The convivial 18th century pub sadly closed in 2015 and in May 2016 Punch Taverns sold the pub, as part of their corporate strategy, to housing developers, thus potentially resulting in the loss of the last remaining community asset in the village.
An Asset of Community Value order has been placed on The Kings Head by Thurrock Council, offering protection against any housing development and thanks to the efforts of the West Tilbury Kings Head Community Pub group, the pub may once again be transformed into the centre piece of village life.
Architecture and History
The Kings Head has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since November 1981.
Late C18 house, altered C19. Plastered brick, with red plain tile roof.
Two storeys. Four window range double hung vertical sliding sashes with
glazing bars. Two C19 ground floor bays, western one now main entrance
