Historic houses · London
Sweetings
In or near City of London.
Sweetings — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sweetings, the nearest railway station is Mansion House, located 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the location is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is EC4N 8AA.
About
Sweetings is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE is home to the Roman Temple of Mithras, located at Bloomberg's headquarters. Visitors can explore the ancient temple, view remarkable Roman artefacts discovered during excavations, and enjoy contemporary art installations related to this significant archaeological site.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sweetings is a restaurant at 39 Queen Victoria Street in the City of London that specialises in traditional British seafood. It has been based at its present location since 1889. It is only open on weekday lunchtimes, and does not take reservations.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Sweetings's first incarnation was as John S. Sweetings, Fish and Oyster Merchant in Lad Lane, Islington, in 1830. The Lad Lane shop continued to supply fish and game to hotels and restaurants The restaurant later occupied sites at 159 Cheapside and 17 Milk Street, advertised as "Very Superior Oyster Rooms". Fodor's wrote that "little seems to have changed at this time warp since the height of the British Empire". The French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec patronised Sweetings in the 19th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5124, -0.0929
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4N 8AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Saturday 10.00 – 18.00; Sundays 12.00 – 17.00; closed Mondays; seasonal closure on December 25, 26 and January 1
- Official site
- www.londonmithraeum.com
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sweetings?
- Sweetings is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4N 8AA), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Sweetings?
- Sweetings — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sweetings?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4N 8AA.
- When was Sweetings built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- Is Sweetings a listed building?
- Sweetings is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Sweetings free to visit?
- Yes, Sweetings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sweetings?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4N 8AA.