Public House. It was originally called the Mother Black Cap after a local legend concerning a witch, and had that name, according to licensing records, as early as 1751. In the mid 1960s it became predominantly known for its homosexual clientele, and in the later 20th century for its drag cabaret, featuring acts such as Danny La Rue, Hinge and Bracket and Mrs Shufflewick.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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The Black Cap
Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Regina Fong, 1945 - 2003, "Last of th...
Artesian well sunk by the parish at their own expense. From the near-by pump the villagers received a supply of water at the rate of 130 gallons per minute. Known as "The Parish Pump" it was in use...
St John’s Wood was once part of the Great Forest of Middlesex. Until the end of the eighteenth century (when plans for residential development first appeared) it remained in agricultural use. By 17...
Establihsed by George Barham in the late 19th century to sell milk-related things, such as the milk churns which Barham had invented.
London's oldest restaurant. Opened by Thomas Rule primarily as an oyster bar. It specialises in game and owns the Lartington Estate in the High Pennines. The restaurant stayed in the Rule family un...
One of the two sources of the Tyburn river, the other being in the grounds of Belsize Manor (now the area called Belsize Park). The picture shows the well in 1820. In 1878 Edward Walford wrote " ...
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