The Blind Beggar, Victorian pub in Tower Hamlets, England
The Blind Beggar sits at the junction of Whitechapel Road and Cambridge Heath Road, close to Whitechapel Station in the East End of London. It operates as a drinking venue with a heated outdoor bar area.
The current building went up in 1894, replacing an earlier inn that dated back to 1654. It served as the tap for Manns Albion brewery, where the first modern Brown Ale was created.
The name honors Henry de Montfort, a nobleman who lost his sight at the Battle of Evesham in 1265 and became known in the area as a beggar. This story links the building to the medieval past of the region.
The location near Whitechapel Station makes it easy to reach using public transport. The heated outdoor space provides a place to sit even in cooler weather.
On March 9, 1966, Ronnie Kray shot George Cornell here in front of several witnesses while he sat at the bar. This event made the place known far beyond the boundaries of the East End.
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