A historic Greenwich pub with deep roots in the community has been put up for sale for more than £850,000, as reported by our sister title London Now.
The Star & Garter at 60 Old Woolwich Road is a freehold public house spanning 4,961 sq ft across the ground floor, basement and first floor.
The 19th-century backstreet local has been designated an Asset of Community Value, underlining its significance to the neighbourhood, London Now reports, where further details of the listing can be read.
Situated on the corner of Greenwich Park Street and Old Woolwich Road, the property is conveniently accessible to Maze Hill Railway Station and Cutty Sark DLR.
According to the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the property falls under Sui Generis use, is not a listed building, but is situated within the Greenwich Park Conservation Area.
The Star & Garter has been put on the market with vacant possession.
The building is described as a two-storey corner edifice, above a basement, with part rendered and part exposed brick elevations beneath a pitched tile roof.
The ground floor comprises an open-plan trading area with a central bar server and two interconnecting trading areas with seating for 58 customers.
The first floor, accessible internally, comprises five bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, office, and bathroom.
The basement is accessed from the rear of the ground floor and provides a cellar with two further ancillary storage rooms.
The premises are permitted to sell alcohol daily from 11am to 11pm.
The property is administered by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The Star & Garter has witnessed significant developments over the years.
Research suggests there was a pub on this site from at least the early 19th century, possibly an earlier house known as the White Bear as far back as the 1690s.
The present structure, a mid-19th-century corner pub building, was noted for its no-frills, old-school Greenwich local charm, with regulars, live folk music sessions, and Young’s beer.
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A serious incident in August 2021, where a man was stabbed on the premises, led to the revocation of the pub’s licence.
The pub closed in 2021, with its future in doubt.
In 2022, local residents formed the “Save the Star” campaign, aiming to buy the building and run it as a community asset.
The Star & Garter had been designated an Asset of Community Value, giving the community a legal right to bid if the owner wished to sell.
Campaigners, supported by the Plunkett Foundation, raised funds via community investment and crowdfunding to secure a lease and reopen the site as a community-run pub.
The pub reopened at the end of April 2023 under the new name “The Star of Greenwich”, offering community activities as well as drinks.
However, by 2025, reports indicated that Greenwich Hospital, which still owns the freehold, intended to sell the building, raising new questions over the long-term security of the community venture.
As of the latest updates, some listings describe the Star of Greenwich as “closed long term”, suggesting the operation has at least paused.
The property is now being sold by Savills, with offers in excess of £850,000 for the freehold interest with vacant possession.
The fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale.
Due to Money Laundering Regulations, checks will be conducted on all prospective purchasers who will need to provide proof of identity and residence.
The Star & Garter stands as a significant landmark in Greenwich, with its sale marking a new chapter in its rich history.
Further information and viewing requests can be made to the sole selling agents, Savills.
The Star & Garter’s sale signals a notable change in the Greenwich community, a neighbourhood where the pub has stood as a familiar and cherished site for many years.
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