Historic pubs · London
The Blackfriar
In or near City of London.
The Blackfriar — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Blackfriar is located in the City of London, postcode EC4V 4EG, and is easily accessible from Blackfriars railway station, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the pub is free.
About
The Blackfriar is a historic pub in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap with a heritage tag. Records date its origin to 1905. Designed by Herbert Fuller-Clark. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: 174, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4EG. Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Sa 11:00-23:00; We-Fr 11:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30. Wikidata describes it as: "Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.". Coordinates: 51.5122°, -0.1037°.
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Official information
The Blackfriar is a historic pub located in an Art Nouveau Grade II listed building that dates back to 1875. Visitors can enjoy its unique architecture, including mosaics and sculptures, while savoring traditional British pub fare and drinks.
From the Wikipedia article
The Black Friar is a Grade II* listed public house on Queen Victoria Street in Blackfriars, London. It was built in about 1875 on the site of a former medieval Dominican friary, and then remodelled in about 1905 by the architect Herbert Fuller-Clark. Much of the internal decoration was done by the sculptors Frederick T. Callcott & Henry Poole. The building was nearly demolished during a phase of redevelopment in the 1960s, until it was saved by a campaign spearheaded by poet Sir John Betjeman. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building was constructed in about 1875 on the site of a former medieval Dominican friary, and was remodelled in about 1905 by the architect Herbert Fuller-Clark. Much of the internal decoration was carried out by the sculptors Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. On 5 June 1972, the Black Friar was designated a Grade II* listed building.
Architecture
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Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5122, -0.1037
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4V 4EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7236 5474
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars — 0.1 km
- 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
- osm: w166320158 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Black Friar, Blackfriars (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Black Friar (16634557733).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Blackfriar?
- The Blackfriar is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4V 4EG), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is The Blackfriar?
- The Blackfriar — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
- How do I get to The Blackfriar?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4V 4EG.
- When was The Blackfriar built?
- Built or established in 1905. Designed by Herbert Fuller-Clark.
- Who owns The Blackfriar?
- The Blackfriar is owned by | landlord =.
- Is The Blackfriar free to visit?
- Yes, The Blackfriar is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Blackfriar?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4V 4EG.