The Grapes Tavern is a protected building and was converted from several steeply tiled adjoining houses. It is on the site of the 16th century Christopher Inn where passengers gathered prior to taking the stage coach to Dover.
SE1, Borough High Street, 121, Kentish Buildings
The plaque is in the alleyway.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Grapes Tavern
Former Inn. Probably named after the patron saint of travellers. It appears o...
First mentioned in 1842. It occupies the site of the former Christopher Inn. ...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
We have seen a map showing the London parishes of 1877 which shows a major boundary here but it is between Islington and St Pancras. Pres...
Charles McCall, DAEdin, ROI, NEAC, 1907-1989, artist, lived and died here.
Goon and comic actor. Born Portsmouth to a couple of variety entertainers. The family moved to the N6 house when Sellers was 10. He was staying at the Dorchester Hotel when he suffered a heart atta...
Textile designer. Father of Rex and Harry. Born in Reading, the son of James and Emma Silver née Burnham. His father was an upholsterer and in 1861 they were living at 12 Duke Street, Reading and...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
