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. ...
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...
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 ...
In 1958 this building opened as Herbert Morrison House, 195, Walworth Road - the Labour Party headquarters until the 1990s. At some poin...
The modern information board above adds nothing of historical interest.
Musician, writer, broadcaster, Benny Green, 1927 - 1998, lived here, 1932 - 1962.
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