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Corner building dating from 1898; the 1888 refers to the Whitechapel murders in that year. Original Victorian features remain including many of the majolica walled tiles, half stained glass windows and etched mirrors. This is a CAMRA Heritage Pub and well worth visiting for the interior features.
There is a pizza menu for food. In common with many other pubs, there were reports that the ale range was reduced post-pandemic; further updates welcome.
Historic Interest
The large basement is stated by the pub to have been used as a firing range by the armed forces during both world wars.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
As the present name helpfully implies, this pub dates back to 1888, and the great feature here is the tiling and mirror work lining the inside walls. The tiled walls have a yellow ochre-coloured dado, above which is an early type of Art Nouveau frieze, and, then, on the upper part of the walls, a series of panels divided by wooden pilasters. Each panel has an ornamented mirror set within a wooden frame. The colouration of this upper tiling is unique and is a warm mixture of beige, buff and red. Near the side entrance is a splendid advertising mirror promoting the wares of Pocock & Pearce of Pancras Road who tell us they are the sole proprietors of Paddy Liqueur Irish Whisky and ‘The Nurse’s’ brand of bottled beers. There is a little vignette in the centre of ‘Paddy and Polly’ cavorting about, seemingly drunk.
Now a smart, small, single-bar pub, the great feature here is the tiling and mirror work lining the inside walls. As the present name helpfully implies, this red-brick building dates back to 1888: the ground floor has a Larvikite plinth and red granite pilasters. The other feature that can be spotted outside is the pretty stained and painted glass borders to the lower parts of the windows which include representations of Michaelmas daisies. In the heads of the windows you can also make out delicate filigree piercing. The tiled walls have a yellow ochre-coloured dado, above which is an early type of Art Nouveau frieze, and, then, on the upper part of the walls, a series of panels divided by wooden pilasters. Each panel has an ornamented mirror set within a wooden frame. The colouration of this upper tiling is unique and is a warm mixture of beige, buff and red. Near the side entrance is a splendid advertising mirror promoting the wares of Pocock & Pearce of Pancras Road who tell us they are the sole proprietors of Paddy Liqueur Irish Whisky and âThe Nurseâsâ brand of bottled beers. There is a little vignette in the centre of âPaddy and Pollyâ cavorting about, seemingly drunk.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.
Inn 1888, London