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1. www.historyhit.com › locations › the-grapesThe Grapes - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Jun 29, 2021 · History of The Grapes. Although its current building dates from 1720, a pub has been on this same site in London’s Limehouse district since 1583. The area of Limehouse was first settled as one of the few healthy areas of dry land among the riverside marshes, and by Queen Elizabeth I ‘s time it was at the centre of world trade.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Grapes,_LimehouseThe Grapes, Limehouse - Wikipedia

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   The Grapes is owned in partnership by the actor Sir Ian McKellen, the theatre and film director Sean Mathias, and Evgeny Lebedev, publisher of the Evening Standard newspaper. [2]

3. www.thegrapes.co.uk › historyThe history of The Grapes, Limehouse

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   Other popular writers have been fascinated by Limehouse: Oscar Wilde in “Dorian Gray”; Arthur Conan Doyle, who sent Sherlock Holmes in search of opium provided by the local Chinese immigrants; more recently Peter Ackroyd in “Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem”. Narrow Street is also associated with many distinguished painters.

4. www.thevintagenews.com › 2019/02/14 › the-grapeHistoric London Pub once Frequented by Dickens now owned by ...

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   Feb 14, 2019 · In the Limehouse Reach neighborhood of London, The Bunch of Grapes (now simply The Grapes), is a tavern that has been serving beer for over 500 years. Though public houses have stood on the exact site since 1583, The Grapes that exists today has been in business since 1720.

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5. www.messynessychic.com › 2017/09/05 › gandaldfsGandalf’s London Pub that Launched a Thousand Ships

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   Dec 6, 2017 · And guess who owns it today: none other than Lord of the Rings’ wizard himself– Gandalf, a.k.a, Sir Ian Mckellen. via The Telegraph Appropriately located on “Narrow Street”, this cozy establishment is part of a terrace of Georgian houses called Limehouse Reach and survived the Nazi Blitz that pulverised most of the Docklands in WWII.

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6. eastsidestory.home.blog › 2019/03/15 › the-grapesThe Grapes, Limehouse: The East London Pub With 450 Years of ...

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   Mar 15, 2019 · The Grapes owners – Sir Ian McKellen, Sean Mathias and Evgeny Lebedev. Credit: Elisabeth Blanchet for Time Out. Despite the now celebrity status, The Grapes has retained a modest, friendly feel. A proper local East London boozer with character and charm. Share this: Loading...

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   Who owns Limehouse Reach?

   • And guess who owns it today: none other than Lord of the Rings’ wizard himself– Gandalf, a.k.a, Sir Ian Mckellen. Appropriately located on “Narrow Street”, this cozy establishment is part of a terrace of Georgian houses called Limehouse Reach and survived the Nazi Blitz that pulverised most of the Docklands in WWII.

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   When was the Limehouse pub built?

   • Although its current building dates from 1720, a pub has been on this same site in London’s Limehouse district since 1583. The area of Limehouse was first settled as one of the few healthy areas of dry land among the riverside marshes, and by Queen Elizabeth I ‘s time it was at the centre of world trade.

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   Where is Limehouse located?

   • Its official address in 76, Narrow Street, London E14 8BP. Limehouse was first settled as one of the few healthy areas of dry land among the riverside marshes. By Queen Elizabeth I’s time, it was at the centre of world trade and her explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert lived there.

   The history of The Grapes, Limehouse

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   What is Limehouse famous for?

   • Situated in Limehouse, formerly the trade centre of the world, the pub and the surrounding area has long been associated with some of Britain’s most celebrated artists, thinkers and writers. A view of The Grapes from the Thames (on the right of the picture) – date unknown. Credit: Pubs History, John Carnaby.

   The Grapes, Limehouse: The East London Pub With 450 Years of History

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8. www.limehousehotel.com › our-storyOur Story - Limehouse Library Hotel London

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   A Brief History. Limehouse Library has been awakened from an eighteen-year slumber to take an active role in London’s cultural scene once more. Construction of the library began in 1881, and it was operational from 1901, thanks to the support of the journalist and philanthropist John Passmore Edwards. It was closed in 2003, after more than a ...