There is evidence of a 'Miller's Hotel' on the site in the early 1800s which was renamed in 1836. It was purchased by Rosa Lewis, who expanded it by combining four buildings into one. During both the World Wars it was used as a social first aid centre for servicemen. When Lewis became ill, a friend took it over, but it went into decline and closed in 1962. The current hotel opened in 1966.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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The Cavendish Hotel
City of Westminster Rosa Lewis, 1867 - 1952, chef de cuisine and hotelier, dr...
See Joseph Lyons and J. Lyons & Cadby Hall. The photo is probably c.1930/40s.
Bank. Founded as the John and Francis Baring Company. Despite surviving the Great Depression and two world wars, it was brought down due to unauthorized trading by its head derivatives trader Nick ...
Funeral directors in South London and Kent. Formerly a family firm, now owned by Dignity.
The present day pub was rebuilt in 1875.
