Thought to be named after the women who picked marigolds on the Thames’ marshes, the Hand & Marigold first opened in 1793, and for more than two centuries was a treasured pub for Bermondsey locals until it closed after the Covid pandemic, writes Emily Buckley Bunn… Fortunately, in September 2024 it was taken over by … Continue reading New owners of Bermondsey’s historic Hand & Marigold pub on plans for the refurbished boozer – and its place in their family history