Campaign succeeds in winning protected status for venue heritage minister says is ‘of enormous significance’ to LGBT community One of the UK’s oldest and best known gay venues,the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) in south London, has been designated a listed building after a campaign whose supporters included Sir Ian McKellen, and Paul O’Grady and Graham Norton.
The heritage minister,Tracey Crouch, on Wednesday announced the building would be given a Grade II listing. She said she was thrilled, and adding: “The iconic cultural hub in the heart of London is of enormous significance to the LGBT [lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender] community.
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Source: theguardian.com