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Palmer, J. (2026, October 10). Daniel Craig buys 'haunted' 18th century London pub. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/daniel-craig-buys-london-pub-horseshoe-clerkenwell-b1300247.html
Palmer, Joe. “Daniel Craig buys 'haunted' 18th century London pub.” Evening Standard, 10 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/daniel-craig-buys-london-pub-horseshoe-clerkenwell-b1300247.html.
Palmer, Joe. “Daniel Craig buys 'haunted' 18th century London pub.” Evening Standard, October 10, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/daniel-craig-buys-london-pub-horseshoe-clerkenwell-b1300247.html.
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Daniel Craig, the James Bond actor, has purchased a share in The Horseshoe, an 18th-century pub located in Clerkenwell, London. The pub is reportedly haunted by a ghost known as "Gilbert," believed to be a former hangman. Craig’s co-owners include Nick Jones, founder of Soho House, and other notable figures like Charlie Carroll, Justin O’Shea, and Flat Iron steakhouse founder. Landlady Pauline Tucker admitted the haunting wasn’t disclosed during negotiations with Craig and his partners. Despite this, Craig humorously told The Times he isn't bothered by the ghost, joking about leaving a pint for it in the cellar. Craig’s interest in pub ownership stems from his family history; his parents and grandparents also ran pubs in Cheshire where he spent much of his childhood experiencing lively lock-ins and New Year's Eve celebrations.
