The Cheshire Cheese, Historical pub in Fleet Street, London, England.
The Cheshire Cheese features dark wood paneling, multiple bars, and narrow corridors spread across several floors connected by winding staircases.
Originally established in 1538, the current structure was rebuilt following the Great Fire of London in 1666 and became a Grade II listed building.
Literary figures including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Arthur Conan Doyle gathered regularly at this establishment for discussions and meetings.
The pub serves traditional British dishes, including steak and kidney pudding, along with Samuel Smith beers from Yorkshire drawn from oak casks.
A grey parrot named Polly resided at the pub for 40 years until 1926, entertaining patrons with conversations and becoming a local celebrity.
Location: City of Westminster
Architects: Nowell Parr
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 5 Little Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD
Phone: +442078362347
Website: http://cheshirecheese.pub
GPS coordinates: 51.51239,-0.11318
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
English pubs exist not only in city centers but also in remote countryside locations, along coastlines, and in rural communities. Many of these establishments have operated for centuries, combining historic architecture with regional beer culture. The buildings range from medieval stone structures to Tudor timber frames, with some housed in former monasteries, ferry crossing inns, or mountain walking routes. Pubs in this group include The Old Ferry Boat Inn in Holywell, dating to the 11th century, and The Spaniards Inn in Hampstead, connected to literary figures and highwaymen. In Oxford, the Turf Tavern offers a hidden courtyard tucked behind medieval city walls, while The Eagle and Child became known as the meeting place for the Inklings writers' group. The Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds claims the title of Britain's smallest pub. Other locations include Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham, built partly into caves beneath the castle, the 12th-century Skirrid Mountain Inn in Abergavenny, and The Pandora Inn on Restronguet Creek in Cornwall. Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire sits at 1,732 feet (528 meters) above sea level, making it England's highest pub.
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