occasions since it reopened in 1994. The pub competes in the north category, despite its East End location, as CAMRA use postal districts to define their competition sectors. Cultural references "Terror at Wenlock Brewery" was published in 1998 by Stephen Sadler, and tells of The Blitz. David Beckham used to join his grandfather for drinks at the Wenlock Arms, even after he became a superstar. The Wenlock Arms features in the opening titles of the television show Al Murray's Compete for the Meat. The Wenlock Arms was used as a location for Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's film The World's End, released in 2013 starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Eddie Marsan, and Rosamund Pike. Conservation In September 2010, news emerged that the Wenlock Arms was planned to be demolished, and in response a campaign to save the pub was started. On 7 September 2011, an application to demolish the existing building and replace it with a new development was registered with Hackney Council. The consultation period ran until 10 October 2011. There was also a new application (October 2012). The Wenlock arms is now in a conservation area, and receives protection as a result. The decision to extend the Regents Canal Conservation Area was taken by Hackney Council (Cabinet) on 19 December 2011. After a period of closure, the pub was finally rescued after a vigorous campaign led by the local community and CAMRA. It reopened on 3 June 2013. The pub itself underwent renovation, floors upstairs being extended for residential accommodation. References External links The Wenlock Arms Pubs in the London Borough of Hackney Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Hackney 1787 establishments in England