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The Cockpit, City of London

Coordinates: 51°30′46″N 0°06′05″W / 51.512713°N 0.101464°W / 51.512713; -0.101464
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The Cockpit
The building in 2016
The Cockpit, City of London is located in Greater London
The Cockpit, City of London
Former namesThe Cock Pit
The Three Castles
General information
AddressSt Andrew's Hill, London EC4.
Coordinates51°30′46″N 0°06′05″W / 51.512713°N 0.101464°W / 51.512713; -0.101464

The Cockpit is a public house at 7 St Andrew's Hill, in the City, London, where it meets Ireland Yard.

It is a Grade II listed building, built in about 1860.[1] There has been a public house here since the 16th century and possibly earlier, with claims that William Shakespeare would, at least, have likely been aware of its existence, having bought a home nearby. He was a partner in the nearby Blackfriars Theatre.[2]

Formerly named The Cock Pit, having hosted cockfights, it became The Three Castles in the mid-19th century. It was given its current name in 1970, after a renovation.[2]

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "The Cockpit Public House (1194459)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b Homer, Johnny (15 April 2016). City of London Pubs. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-5612-0.

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