Historic pubs · London
The Black Friar
London's only complete art-nouveau pub, with bronze friars and 1905 mosaics.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
The Black Friar at Blackfriars Bridge is the only complete art-nouveau pub interior in London — a 1905 Henry Poole rebuild of an older pub on the site of the medieval Blackfriars Monastery. Bronze friars, copper bas-reliefs, marble columns, mosaic floors. Grade II* listed; one of CAMRA's National Inventory pubs.
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Place summary
The Black Friar is a Victorian pub located in London. Designed by architect Henry Poole, it is recognised as a Grade II* listed building, notable for its distinctive architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5119, -0.1042
- Address
- 174 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4EG
- Phone
- +44 20 7236 5474
- Opening
- Mo-Tu, Sa 11:00-23:00; We-Fr 11:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30
- Official site
- www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Sources
- manual: the-black-friar-london (manual)
- wikipedia: Black Friar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Black Friar?
- The Black Friar is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was The Black Friar built?
- Dates from the Victorian period. Designed by Henry Poole.
- Is The Black Friar a listed building?
- The Black Friar is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.