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{{short description|Street sign and lamp post in Sutton, London}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:The Cock Hotel, 1789.jpg|thumb|left|The original Cock Hotel in 1789. This hotel was partially demolished in 1898, before The Cock sign had been built.]] |
[[File:The Cock Hotel, 1789.jpg|thumb|left|The original Cock Hotel in 1789. This hotel was partially demolished in 1898, before The Cock sign had been built.]] |
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The Cock Hotel in [[Sutton, London|Sutton]] was so named as London and Sutton were an historic centre for [[cockfight]]ing.<ref name=Morgan>{{cite web| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BS1oVQ6zTw0C| title=A History and Description of Sutton, Surrey, with a Directory of the Inhabitants: And Map, Showing All the New Roads| last=Morgan| first=J.| date=1869| page=4| access-date=8 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608111255/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BS1oVQ6zTw0C| archive-date=8 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> It was on a main road from London to [[Brighton]], and at one point in history, it was used as a [[post office]].<ref name=Morgan/> The hotel was at one time owned by boxer [[John Jackson (English boxer)|John Johnson]], also known as "Gentleman Jackson", who earnt the boxing title ''Champion of England''.<ref name=HE/><ref name=SCG/><ref name=BBC>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46618992| title=Listed buildings: Bus shelter and cattle trough get listed status| |
The Cock Hotel in [[Sutton, London|Sutton]] was so named as London and Sutton were an historic centre for [[cockfight]]ing.<ref name=Morgan>{{cite web| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BS1oVQ6zTw0C| title=A History and Description of Sutton, Surrey, with a Directory of the Inhabitants: And Map, Showing All the New Roads| last=Morgan| first=J.| date=1869| page=4| access-date=8 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608111255/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BS1oVQ6zTw0C| archive-date=8 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> It was on a main road from London to [[Brighton]], and at one point in history, it was used as a [[post office]].<ref name=Morgan/> The hotel was at one time owned by boxer [[John Jackson (English boxer)|John Johnson]], also known as "Gentleman Jackson", who earnt the boxing title ''Champion of England''.<ref name=HE/><ref name=SCG/><ref name=BBC>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46618992| title=Listed buildings: Bus shelter and cattle trough get listed status| work=[[BBC News]]| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611113834/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46618992| archive-date=11 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> In 1898, the original Cock Hotel was partially demolished so that the street could be widened.<ref name=HE/> |
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The Cock sign was built in 1907 by [[Hart, Son, Peard and Co.]]<ref name=HE>{{cite web| url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1450261| title= The Cock sign on Sutton High Street| publisher= [[Historic England]]| accessdate= 7 June 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200611113822/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1450261| archive-date= 11 June 2020| url-status= live}}</ref><ref name=i>{{cite news| url=https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/listed-buildings-new-uk-england-scotland-181896| title=From a thatched bus shelter to 'The Cock' - Historic England's most endearing newly listed buildings and structures| work=[[i (newspaper)|i]]| date=21 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162910/https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/listed-buildings-new-uk-england-scotland-181896| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> It originally stood on a timber frame outside The Cock Hotel and pub on [[Sutton High Street]].<ref name=HE/><ref name=SCG>{{cite news| url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/18298851.famous-sutton-high-street-cockerel-sign-restored/| title=Famous Sutton High Street cockerel sign to be restored|newspaper=[[Croydon Guardian|Sutton & Croydon Guardian]]| date=11 March 2020| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162909/https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/18298851.famous-sutton-high-street-cockerel-sign-restored/| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=i/> When the hotel was completely demolished in 1914, the sign was moved to its present location on the crossroads of Sutton High Street and Carshalton Road.<ref name=SCG/><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/dec/20/bus-shelter-cattle-trough-join-english-heritage-list-historic-england| title=Bus shelter and cattle trough join English heritage list| work=[[The Guardian]]| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607165726/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/dec/20/bus-shelter-cattle-trough-join-english-heritage-list-historic-england| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> In around 1915, The Cock sign was converted into a road sign.<ref name=Londonist>{{cite news| url=https://londonist.com/london/news/sutton-s-giant-cock-has-been-listed| title=Sutton's Giant Cock Sign Has Been Listed| work=[[Londonist]]| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162910/https://londonist.com/london/news/sutton-s-giant-cock-has-been-listed| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SCG2>{{cite news| url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/17311140.sutton-high-streets-the-cock-sign-gets-grade-ii-status/| title=Sutton High Street's The Cock sign gets Grade II status| work=Sutton & Croydon Guardian| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162911/https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/17311140.sutton-high-streets-the-cock-sign-gets-grade-ii-status/| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> At that time, the name of the hotel was removed from the sign.<ref name=SCG/> |
The Cock sign was built in 1907 by [[Hart, Son, Peard and Co.]]<ref name=HE>{{cite web| url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1450261| title= The Cock sign on Sutton High Street| publisher= [[Historic England]]| accessdate= 7 June 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200611113822/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1450261| archive-date= 11 June 2020| url-status= live}}</ref><ref name=i>{{cite news| url=https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/listed-buildings-new-uk-england-scotland-181896| title=From a thatched bus shelter to 'The Cock' - Historic England's most endearing newly listed buildings and structures| work=[[i (newspaper)|i]]| date=21 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162910/https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/listed-buildings-new-uk-england-scotland-181896| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> It originally stood on a timber frame outside The Cock Hotel and pub on [[Sutton High Street]].<ref name=HE/><ref name=SCG>{{cite news| url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/18298851.famous-sutton-high-street-cockerel-sign-restored/| title=Famous Sutton High Street cockerel sign to be restored|newspaper=[[Croydon Guardian|Sutton & Croydon Guardian]]| date=11 March 2020| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162909/https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/18298851.famous-sutton-high-street-cockerel-sign-restored/| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=i/> When the hotel was completely demolished in 1914, the sign was moved to its present location on the crossroads of Sutton High Street and Carshalton Road.<ref name=SCG/><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/dec/20/bus-shelter-cattle-trough-join-english-heritage-list-historic-england| title=Bus shelter and cattle trough join English heritage list| work=[[The Guardian]]| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607165726/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/dec/20/bus-shelter-cattle-trough-join-english-heritage-list-historic-england| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> In around 1915, The Cock sign was converted into a road sign.<ref name=Londonist>{{cite news| url=https://londonist.com/london/news/sutton-s-giant-cock-has-been-listed| title=Sutton's Giant Cock Sign Has Been Listed| work=[[Londonist]]| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162910/https://londonist.com/london/news/sutton-s-giant-cock-has-been-listed| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SCG2>{{cite news| url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/17311140.sutton-high-streets-the-cock-sign-gets-grade-ii-status/| title=Sutton High Street's The Cock sign gets Grade II status| work=Sutton & Croydon Guardian| date=20 December 2018| accessdate=7 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607162911/https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/17311140.sutton-high-streets-the-cock-sign-gets-grade-ii-status/| archive-date=7 June 2020| url-status=live}}</ref> At that time, the name of the hotel was removed from the sign.<ref name=SCG/> |
Revision as of 00:35, 30 December 2020
The Cock sign | |
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General information | |
Standort | Sutton High Street |
Town or city | London |
Land | England |
Coordinates | 51°21′40.3″N 00°11′31.4″W / 51.361194°N 0.192056°W |
Construction started | 1907 |
Relocated | c. 1915 |
Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Hart, Son, Peard and Co. |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | The Cock sign on Sutton High Street |
Designated | 18 April 2018 |
Reference no. | 1450261 |
The Cock sign is situated on the crossroads of Sutton High Street and Carshalton Road in the London Borough of Sutton. Built in 1907, it was originally a pub sign for The Cock hotel and pub, before being converted into a road sign and lamp post. Since 2018, The Cock sign has been a Grade II listed building.
History
The Cock Hotel in Sutton was so named as London and Sutton were an historic centre for cockfighting.[1] It was on a main road from London to Brighton, and at one point in history, it was used as a post office.[1] The hotel was at one time owned by boxer John Johnson, also known as "Gentleman Jackson", who earnt the boxing title Champion of England.[2][3][4] In 1898, the original Cock Hotel was partially demolished so that the street could be widened.[2]
The Cock sign was built in 1907 by Hart, Son, Peard and Co.[2][5] It originally stood on a timber frame outside The Cock Hotel and pub on Sutton High Street.[2][3][5] When the hotel was completely demolished in 1914, the sign was moved to its present location on the crossroads of Sutton High Street and Carshalton Road.[3][6] In around 1915, The Cock sign was converted into a road sign.[7][8] At that time, the name of the hotel was removed from the sign.[3]
The Cock sign is on a 3-metre-tall (9.8 ft) column,[5] made out of steel and wrought iron.[2] Originally the sign had a gas-lit light, and two lanterns.[2] The light was later converted to use electricity, and the lanterns were removed before the sign was moved in 1915.[2][7] The fingerposts on The Cock sign point to Cheam, Worcester Park, Carshalton, Croydon, Banstead, Reigate, Mitcham, and London.[2] The road layout was changed in the late 20th century, but The Cock sign remained.[2] The crossroads where the sign stands is known as The Cock crossroads,[4] and is situated a few metres away from the location of The Cock hotel and pub.[2] In 2018, The Cock sign became a Grade II listed building.[7][8] It was one of three places in South London that Historic England listed in 2018.[8] In 2020, the sign was temporarily taken down for restoration work.[3]
References
- ^ a b Morgan, J. (1869). "A History and Description of Sutton, Surrey, with a Directory of the Inhabitants: And Map, Showing All the New Roads". p. 4. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Cock sign on Sutton High Street". Historic England. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Famous Sutton High Street cockerel sign to be restored". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Listed buildings: Bus shelter and cattle trough get listed status". BBC News. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "From a thatched bus shelter to 'The Cock' - Historic England's most endearing newly listed buildings and structures". i. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Bus shelter and cattle trough join English heritage list". The Guardian. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sutton's Giant Cock Sign Has Been Listed". Londonist. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sutton High Street's The Cock sign gets Grade II status". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.