The Coronation was built in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI.
In 1986, a plot to assassinate Rajar Ghandi, prime minister of India, was allegedly hatched in the Coronation. Two Sikhs were found guilty and sentenced to twelve and fourteen years respectively.
The pub is still open for business as of writing.
2023 photo (from Jeremy Corbett collection) Asian Grill and bar, complements the area. known as the Coronation Lounge.