The cittie of yorke features in a new book, great pubs of london, written by george dailey and featuring photographs taken by his daughter charlie. A unique london pub, the cittie of yorke is a grade ii listed building full of nooks and crannies. Just enter your email address and itll all be taken care of. The pub has a tudor feel inside but this is a 1924 confection rather like the king and queen pub in brighton. The pub is owned and operated by samuel smiths old brewery although the current building is a rebuilding of the 1920s, the buildings on this site have been pubs since 1430. It was rebuilt in 19234 designer possibly ernest r. Theres crowds to match, especially on the weekends.
Heres a look at ten of londons pubs where you can step back into literary history. And when these taverns have a history dating back through the centuries. Cittie of yorke london, united kingdom pub, landmark. Photos at cittie of yorke pub in holborn and covent garden. One hundred of the most charming pubs are revealed in stunning interior and exterior color photographs. Nine of the best historic pubs in london evan evans tours. Cittie of yorke menu, menu for cittie of yorke, holborn. How to visit the cittie of yorke pub in london located in the holborn district of london, close to the likes of the sir john soane museum my alltime favourite cultural space the uk capital has to offer and holborn tube station, youd be forgiven for missing the slightly hidden entryway to the cittie tavern. See all 209 photos taken at cittie of yorke by 5,9 visitors. Although the site of the cittie of yorke has been home to a public house since the 15th century, it has been housed in many different buildings under many guises. From river pubs to theatre pubs, victorian gin palaces to medieval coaching houses, the pubs in the book have been chosen for their architecture and interiors, for having a role in local social history or having once been frequented by the famous, infamous, and in some cases, ghostly. Intrigued to read about several of the old pubs that my family once owned and managed, so a bit of family history. Cittie of yorke, london holborn updated 2020 restaurant. The cittie of yorke is a grade ii listed public house on londons high holborn, and is listed in camras national inventory of historic pub interiors.
Cittie of yorke this pub was voted by londonist readers as one of the top 10 ye olde pubs in london. Apr 11, 2000 this is a guide to the authentic london pub. The tall, narrow facade, no doubt fossilising the plan of an ancient plot, has elegant tudor detail. The copper sign swinging over pedestrians on high holborn speaks of beer brewed at yorkshires oldest brewery.
In his lengthy section on pubs, davies makes some interesting observations. Catering for private parties is also available upon request. This is one of the great interwar pubs and draws nostalgically on the traditions of tudor merrie england. That said, the pub is very ornate and interesting, and is a grade 2 listed building. Instead, its flue is diverted underground and out of a pipe on the wall. Theres even a london literary pub crawl that will lead you on a drinking tour to share pints with charles dickens or woolf incharacter tour guides in the very places they haunted in life. Jul 05, 2011 this is a great little pub guide and one of the best ive seen for london. Apr 26, 2014 the cittie of yorke name is even more recent, dating from 1979 when the pub was incorporated into the sam smiths brewerys estate.
Edward x i have tried not to bore you with the famous wc1 pubs, such as the princess louise and the museum tavern, but i do have a soft spot for the cittie of yorke, in. Cittie of yorke, high holborn, london restaurantsbritish. Meals are served at a set price but a buffet service is available in the downstairs bar. It is a grand historic pub which attracts a good crowd who enjoy their beer.
Beatles biographer hunter davies new london spy was published in 1966. Jun 01, 2000 bought this book as a second hand copy. Customers are free to download and save these images, but not use these digital files watermarked by the zomato logo for any commercial purpose, without prior written permission of zomato. Cittie of yorke public house, camden 78857 historic england. He has an active social media presence promoting historical sites in wales.
Offering up a little bit of yorkshire in the midst of london, the cittie of yorke is one of the citys most popular historic pubs. The cittie of yorke pub is located close to grays inn with its history associated with the legal profession. Tales from the bar a tour of londons great pubs bbc news. Engaging texts highlight what makes each pub so special. The cittie of yorke is a grade ii listed public house on london s high holborn, and is listed in. If lodging for travellers was offered, this might be no more than bedding on the floor in the kitchen, or in a barn. This is an episode using old footage of the cittie of yorke pub in holborn london. History legacy record this information may be included in the list entry details. London and its pubs have been interwoven for centuries and the historical not to. The pub has a lovely oldie worldie ambience and the special part of the place, to me, are the cubicles where you can have a cosy and private chat. Although the current building is a rebuilding of the 1920s, the buildings on this site have been pubs since 1430. London s historic pubs still thrive along back streets and alleywaysfrom taverns that served chaucer to city inns once frequented by dickens. Cittie of yorke london nearby hotels, shops and restaurants. Great book, only criticism would have liked more pubs to have been.
The large sign that spans the width of stonegate and directs you toward the pub has apparently hung there since the mideighteenth century. Cittie of yorke 22 high holborn, london, central london. Sophie nadeau loves dogs, books, paris, pizza, and history, though not necessarily in that order. While the pub looks every inch the medieval tavern, the building mainly dates from 1920. The duke of york is a grade ii listed public house at 7 roger street, bloomsbury, london wc1n 2pb. Weve decided to visit seven of the top 10, missing out the very fine old red cow, cheshire cheese and cittie of yorke, which all featured on recent pub crawls. Step into the dark, panelled front bar and make your way through to the great hall at the rear.
Its a travel guide aimed at cool people, and an excellent window onto the city at the height of its hipness. Researching the history of pubs, inns and hotels in britain. It forms part of mytre house, built in 193738 by the architect d. The classic late victorian refurbishment of so many london pubs with fine etched. Tq3181nw high holborn 7981102828 north side 140574 nos. The cittie of yorke appears to be an historic sam smiths pub right in the heart of the legal centre of london. Great pubs of london celebrates some of englands most renowned. Details camden tq3181nw high holborn 7981102828 north side 140574 nos. It is on the campaign for real ales national inventory of historic pub interiors. Nov 17, 2015 a brief history of british pub signs the colorful signs boast more than good lookstheyre like miniature history books pub signs illustrat the creative names of local watering holes, like the. Cittie of yorke is a pub that boasts the longest bar in britain. Cittie of yorke menu in image format shown on this website has been digitised by.
Just a lighthearted distraction about one the biggest and grandest old pubs in london. Peter haydons fascinating history about london s relationship with drink is a worthy introduction and he selects some great and quirky pubs, as well as some old favourites that tourists and pub aficionados alike will appreciate. The current structure a grade ii listed building, rebuilt in 1924 evokes englands historic past. This pub was voted among the top 10 pubs in central london by londonist readers. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The pub history society phs was founded in 2001, its purpose to research and promote the heritage of british pubs and the people connected with them. The pub is owned and operated by samuel smiths old brewery. In the medieval period alehouses were ordinary dwellings where the householder served homebrewed ale and beer. Henekeys is now known as cittie of yorke, having been renamed by its new owners. The cittie of yorke features in a new book, great pubs of london, written by george dailey and featuring photographs taken by his daughter. The current structure a grade ii listed building, rebuilt in 1924 evokes england.
In the heart of the capitals legal quarter, the historic cittie of yorke is a curious. In england, country pubs are continue reading london pubs in the 1960s. A long flagstone floored entrance hallway leads first to a panelled dining room and another to the cellar bar, the brickwork of which is from the previous building. Historic, but the technology ban should be history. Cittie of yorke, 22 high holborn, wc1v 6bn 020 7242 7670. Some features include the henekeys long bar located in the grand.
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