Plaque

Grapes Tavern

Inscription

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.

Site: Grapes Tavern (1 memorial)

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

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Grapes Tavern

Subjects commemorated i

Christopher Inn

Former Inn. Probably named after the patron saint of travellers. It appears o...

Read More

Grapes Tavern

First mentioned in 1842. It occupies the site of the former Christopher Inn. ...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Camp Griffiss - SHAEF Gate

Camp Griffiss - SHAEF Gate

TW11, Bushy Park

Although the plaque does not specifiy we think the gate was used by the men and women who served at Camp Griffiss. But it's possible tha...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
J. D. D.

J. D. D.

EC4, Holborn Viaduct, St Andrews Holborn, in garden

The Gamages/Benetfink plaque was brought to our attention by this post at A London Inheritance. In our photo you can see a path leading ...

1 subject commemorated
Charles Booth - SE17

Charles Booth - SE17

SE17, Walworth Road, 195

In 1958 this building opened as Herbert Morrison House, 195, Walworth Road - the Labour Party headquarters until the 1990s. At some poin...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
St Gabriel Fen churchyard

St Gabriel Fen churchyard

EC3, Fen Court

The modern information board above adds nothing of historical interest.

4 subjects commemorated
Benny Green

Benny Green

W1, Cleveland Street, 161

Musician, writer, broadcaster, Benny Green, 1927 - 1998, lived here, 1932 - 1962.

1 subject commemorated