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. ...
Unveiled by Sybil Phoenix, a community leader who had been called to the scene the morning after the fire.
Greater London Council Philip Wilson Steer 1860-1942, painter lived and died here.
2020: Reporting that this building is up for sale, Yahoo! has "...The Grosvenor Square pad occupies the entire fourth floor ... The build...
The board is not visually very interesting so we photo'd the church window instead.
Sir Frederick Ashton, 1904 - 1988, choreographer, lived here 1959 - 1984. English Heritage