Red Lion, Westminster
The Red Lion is a Grade II listed public house at 48 Parliament Street, London SW1.[1]
History
As early as 1434, a tavern known as the Hopping Hall existed in this location.[2]
In the Victorian era, a pub called the Red Lion standing on this spot was visited by Charles Dickens as a young boy.[2]
The current building was erected in about 1890.[1] It was visited by Prime Ministers Edward Heath, Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee.[2]
It is owned by Fuller's Brewery.[3]
References
- ^ a b Historic England, "The Red Lion (1226437)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 September 2014
- ^ a b c The Red Lion, Westminster: History
- ^ Fuller's Brewery: Pub finder
External links
Media related to Red Lion, Whitehall, London at Wikimedia Commons
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