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Picture source: Roger Ford

The Prince Of Wales was situated at 646 Garratt Lane. Publican in the 1890s was John Boag Thomson, a retired master mariner.

Now converted to use as a Tesco Express.

Andrew Bowden (January 2016)

For many years, either side of the turn of the century, the landlord was Fred 'Nosher' Powell, actor, stuntman and boxer.

Paul Dabrowski (October 2019)

A significant part of the history of the Prince of Wales in Summerstown (SW17 0NT) was acknowledged in September. Sadly, the pub, a former Young’s house (and regular Good Beer Guide entry) has been a Tesco Express outlet since 2013. Marc Bolan, of T Rex fame, grew up nearby and the pub was one of his favourite busking spots. A plaque, organised by local historian Geoff Simmons, was unveiled as part of an event called ‘Marc Bolan’s Teenage Dream’. It was however staged at the nearby By The Horns Brewery taproom because the building stands on a busy corner. I can’t help thinking that a better tribute would have been to turn the building back into a pub, especially as there is a shortage of them in the area now with the opening of AFC Wimbledon’s new stadium.

London Drinker Magazine, October/November 2021 edition

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