Red Lion, Westminster facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Red Lion |
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The Red Lion
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| Type | Public house |
| Location | 8 Parliament Street, London SW1 |
| Built | 1890 |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Official name: RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE | |
| Designated | 14-Jun-1983 |
| Reference no. | 1226437 |
The Red Lion is a Grade II listed public house at 48 Parliament Street, London SW1. The pub is known for its political clientele and has been described as "the usual watering hole for MPs and parliament staffers" and "much-plotted-in" due to its proximity to UK political institutions including Whitehall, the Palace of Westminster, and 10 Downing Street.
History
As early as 1434, a tavern known as the Hopping Hall existed in this location. In the Victorian era, a pub called the Red Lion standing on this spot was visited by Charles Dickens as a young boy. The current building was erected in about 1890. It has been visited by Prime Ministers Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee and Edward Heath. It is owned by Fuller's Brewery.
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