The Walrus & The Carpenter -- Monument Street, City of London, UK
N 51° 30.565 W 000° 05.054
30U E 702330 N 5710507
The whimsical Walrus & Carpenter Pub features the Lewis Carroll Bar, he of Alice & Wonderland fame
Waymark Code: WMT2ZG
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
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The delightful and quirky Walrus & Carpenter Pub on Monument Street in the city of London, not far from the Great Fore Memorial, is another one of Nicholson's wonderful historic pubs.
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"WELCOME TO THE WALRUS & THE CARPENTER
FAMOUS FOR A POEM WRITTEN BY LEWIS CARROLL USED IN 1871 IN "THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS"
You will find The Walrus and The Carpenter in Monument London within a short stroll of Lower Thames St, London Bridge and Great Tower 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
The Walrus and The Carpenter takes its name from a poem by Lewis Carroll. The verse is recited by Tweedledum and Tweedledee in 'Through The Looking Glass'. We stand in the shadow of history, in view of The Monument to commemorate the Great Fire of London. The column's height marks the distance to the site of Thomas Farynor's bakery in Pudding Lane where the fire began.
ONE OF A KIND
The Walrus and The Carpenter is one of many rare gems in theNicholson's collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere."