Ye Old Watling -- Watling St, City of London, UK
N 51° 30.779 W 000° 05.617
30U E 701663 N 5710878
Ye Old Watling Pub, a popular watering hold in London near St Paul's Cathedral
Waymark Code: WMT2Z8
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
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Ye Old Watling Pub, near St. Paul's, is a popular place for a pint after a long day.
Ye Old Watling is part of the Nicholson's family of historic pubs. It is well known for being Sir Christopher Wren's drawing office after he was selected to rebuild London after the Great Fire of 1666.
From the pub's website: (
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"WELCOME TO YE OLDE WATLING
FAMOUS FOR BEING SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN'S DRAWING OFFICE DURING THE BUILDING OF ST PAUL'S
You will find Ye Olde Watling in Watling Street London within a short stroll of Cheapside, Mansion House Tube and Cannon Street - however you won't find another like it.
Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
A FASCINATING PAST
Said to be built from old ships' timbers by Sir Christopher Wren, Ye Olde Watling has a remarkable heritage dating to 1668. It stands on Watling Street, a Roman road leading out of the City via Ludgate. One claim to fame is that our upstairs rooms were used as a drawing office during the building of St Paul's Cathedral. We also think our pub catered for Wren's workmen after the Great Fire.
ONE OF A KIND
Ye Olde Watling is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson's collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere."