Tootings Castle


Tootings Castle

Where Status Quo's famous heads down stance was born.

Location: 38 Tooting High Street, Tooting Broadway, SW17 0RG

Description: The Castle is one of Tootings oldest pubs dating back to 1832.

Upstairs in the seventies you would have found the Tooting Blues Club with gigs by many bands including Rod Stewart and The Faces, Free and Eric Clapton and also Mott the Hoople and Status Quo performed on the same night on 8th April 1970.

Status Quo's famous heads down stance was invented here in response to the stage being well above the audience.

Other entertainers also performed here including Danny Kaye & Peter Sellers.

It has also served as a TV location for Hugh and I and Citizen Smith.

American western film actor, director and producer, John Wayne is known for frequenting The Castle in the 1940s.

Refurbished in 2014.

Themes: PubPub Theme
Tootings Castle

Where Status Quo's famous heads down stance was born.

Ranking This Month: 2585/3074

Pages Hit This Month: 20


Your Comments:

Name:
Email:
Your email will ONLY be used once, to confirm the publication of your comments. We value your contribution and privacy.

Anti-spam Security: Please enter this code:


Other places nearby:


Bertie Blossoms», 6.6km

A Tunnel & a Workhouse», 5.8km

Devils Tavern and Apollo Club», 6.3km

The Albion Tavern», 7.0km

Rose and Crown», 5.2km

The Queen's Head», 4.8km

The Porterhouse - Covent Garden», 5.9km

John Wayne smashed up this pub!», 6.8km

A Horse and a Pint», 4.9km

Anchor Tap», 6.4km

Location Pinpointed:


Open Street Maps», Google Maps»