Designating the former Gothenburgh Public House (The Kings), 2-8 Main Street, Kelty

Overview

We are proposing to list the former Gothenburg Public House at 2-8 Main Street in Kelty, which was built in 1899-1900.

The building operated on the model of the Gothenburg Public House System, a method of controlling the consumption of spirits which had originated in the 1860s in Gothenburg, Sweden. The system saw alcohol licenses restricted to approved retailers and the profits were reinvested into the community to provide educational and recreational facilities. Gothenburg pubs, or ‘Goths’, became popular in mining areas in central Scotland at the turn of the 19^th century, especially in Fife and the Lothians.

Kelty Gothenburg Public House opened in 1900 and is one of the earliest surviving ‘Goth’ pubs in Scotland. Externally the building retains much of its early 20th century character and remains a prominent focal point within the streetscape of the town.  

We are now gathering views on our proposal to list this building at category C.

Read more about why we think the former Gothenburg Public House at 2-8 Main Street, Kelty meets the criteria for listing by downloading our Report of Handling [PDF, 278KB].

How we designate listed buildings

We list buildings of special architectural or historic interest. A dedicated team researches and assesses all designation applications.

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Why your views matter

We’d love to know whether you agree with our proposal.

To help you respond to the following survey, please read why we think the former Gothenburg Public House in Kelty meets the criteria for listing by downloading our Report of Handling [PDF, 278KB].

You can tell us if you agree with our proposal by completing the short questionnaire below.

This questionnaire usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Find out what comments we consider and what happens next in our consultation guide or watch our designations video on YouTube.

You can also watch a version of this video in British Sign Language.