Ye Olde Swiss Cottage - Finchley Road, London, UK.
N 51° 32.585 W 000° 10.476
30U E 695915 N 5714004
This pub gives its name to this area of London and not the other way round.
Waymark Code: WMCA4G
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/14/2011
Views: 6
This part of London was developed following the Finchley Road Act 1826, which authorised construction of Finchley New Road and Avenue Road, with The 'Swiss Tavern' built at the junction of the new roads.
The Swiss Tavern that was built in 1804 was in the style of a Swiss chalet although there are other accounts. One involves two buildings that stood in front of the pub, a restaurant and / or grill which were built in the Swiss style. It was built on the site of the old toll gate keeper's cottage. It was later renamed 'Swiss Cottage'. Sadly, the name now appears to be 'Ye Olde Swiss Cottage' (yuk). The building was reconstructed in 1965 in it's current form.
Name of Artist: Not known.
Date of current sign: Not known.
Date of first pub on site: 1804.
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