Gardens · London
Old Slaughter's Coffee House
In or near Covent Garden.
Old Slaughter's Coffee House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester Square · 0.0 km
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Old Slaughter's Coffee House is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Old Slaughter's Coffee House was a coffee house in St Martin's Lane in London. Opened in 1692 by Thomas Slaughter, it was the haunt of many of the important personages of the period. The building was demolished in 1843 when Cranbourn Street was constructed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was opened in 1692 by Thomas Slaughter and so was first known as Slaughter's or The Coffee-house on the Pavement, as not all London streets were paved at that time. It was at numbers 74–75; however, around 1760, after the original landlord had died, a rival New Slaughter's opened at number 82, and the first establishment then became known as Old Slaughter's. It was patronised by players of games that included chess, draughts and whist. Notable players included Abraham de Moivre, Benjamin Franklin and Philidor. It was also popular with artists of all kinds, including architects, painters, poets, and sculptors. This artistic community included Dryden, Gainsborough, Hogarth, and Roubiliac.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5116, -0.1278
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2H 0DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1692
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester Square — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24439160 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Slaughter's Coffee House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Slaughter's Coffee House?
- Old Slaughter's Coffee House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2H 0DA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Old Slaughter's Coffee House?
- Old Slaughter's Coffee House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Slaughter's Coffee House?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester Square, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2H 0DA.
- When was Old Slaughter's Coffee House built?
- Built or established in 1692.
- Who owns Old Slaughter's Coffee House?
- Old Slaughter's Coffee House is owned by | location = St Martin's Lane.
- How do I get to Old Slaughter's Coffee House?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester Square, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2H 0DA.