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. ...
Our photo shows the plaque commemorating the rebuilding of the almshouses. The one commemorating the founding is on another, parallel blo...
Referring to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park, this very useful document says "After the war the buildings in the North East corner continued ...
What's the expression? Oh, yes: "Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these plaques are the author's own and do not necessarily repres...
Canning became Foreign Secretary whilst living here. (from modern information plaque in square.)
We thank our colleague, Alan Patient, for the photos of the plaque. April 2020: Immediately after publishing this we were contacted by o...
Sculptor. From the picture source: "He has written books on architectural history and is a talented artist. As well as doing a tour of ops as a Halifax Navigator with 578 squadron."
Lieutenant Colonel William R. Dunn was born on 16 November 1916 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Our Picture Source gives a résumé of the life of this aviator. In 1947 he married Ev...
Born as Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn. Labour politician. Inherited a title in 1960 on his father's death, Viscount Stansgate. This forced him out of the House of Commons so he fought to have the l...
2022: The The Historical Society of Ottawa contacted us with "We recently (re)discovered the plaque to Colonel John By featured on your w...
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