Soho in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Admiral Duncan Pub
Queer Heritage
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018
1. The Admiral Duncan Pub Marker
70 injured
by a Neo-Nazi nail bomber
30 April 1999
Erected 2017 by Sexual Avengers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1999.
Location. 51° 30.772′ N, 0° 7.934′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Soho. It is on Old Compton Street just west of Dean Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Old Compton Street, City of Westminster, England W1D 4UB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 2i's Coffee Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); John Logie Baird (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
this page online
Also see . . . Admiral Duncan (pub). Wikipedia entry:
"The Admiral Duncan is a public house in Old Compton Street, Soho in central London that is well-known as one of Soho's oldest gay pubs. It is named after Admiral Adam Duncan, who defeated the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. In recent history, the pub was the scene of a nail bomb attack carried out by a neo-Nazi, David Copeland, on 30 April 1999....On the evening of 30 April 1999, the Admiral Duncan was the scene of a nail bomb explosion which killed three people and wounded around 70. The bomb was the third to be planted in a one-man campaign by a Neo-Nazi, David Copeland, who was attempting to stir up ethnic and homophobic tensions...." (Submitted on March 26, 2018.)
Additional keywords. LGBT LGBTQ
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018
2. The Admiral Duncan Pub Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here just to the right of the awning.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
