Inside the ‘most beautiful Wetherspoons in the world’ that closed down – but will reopen as new pub this month
A WETHERSPOONS that was dubbed the “most beautiful in the world” could soon reopen just months after it closed its doors.
The Knight’s Templar in London was forced to close back in March as just one of the many Wetherspoons pubs that shut.
Built inside a former Union Bank building, the ornate boozer was named after Warrior Monks who feature in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code.
Inside were many references to the ancient order hidden in the pub, along with the fancy toilets that had a female statue inside.
It was the also only Wetherspoons licensed to carry out weddings.
For £3,000, couples could celebrate their big day with a three-course meal for 100 guests, sparkling wine, table decorations, and a live DJ.
A fan of the pub previously wrote on TripAdvisor: “The world’s most beautiful Wetherspoons, by far.”
However it closed back in March, after the pub chain announced plans to close 32 pubs back in September, before announcing further closures in November.
Thankfully there is good news, as it hopes to reopen under new management.
Berkeley Inns has bought a 25-year-lease and said the pub will reopen this month as The Last Judgement.
Punters will be able to visit once again from May 15, with the pub found near Chancery Lane station.
Alan Grant, Berkeley Inns general manager, said: “We are thrilled to open our first establishment in London, starting with The Last Judgment.
“We can’t wait to see what Londoners think of the new Last Judgment.”
Another posh Wetherspoons is found in Bury, St Edmunds.
Built in 1862, the Grade I listed monument cost £7,000 to erect – which works out to around £1million in today’s money – and is now home to the pub.
Here are some other beautiful Wetherspoons in the UK.
And this is what you can expect from the biggest Wetherspoons in the country.