Simpson'S Tavern is a Grade II listed building in the City of London local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 November 1970. Tavern.

Simpson'S Tavern

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
City of London
Country
England
Date first listed
2 November 1970
Type
Tavern
Source
Historic England listing

Description

CASTLE COURT EC3 1. 5002 (North Side) Simpson's Tavern No 4 [Formerly listed as No 2 (Simpson's Tavern) and No 4] TQ 3281 SE 10/307 2.11.70.

II GV

  1. Includes No 38 1/2 Cornhill. Early C18 or possibly late C17 pair of houses. 4 storeys each 3 windows. Red brick with band below top storey and parapet to roof. Pilastered shop front with cornice and pediments, probably later C19. Passage beneath No 5 to Ball Court. Rear elevation of painted brick with segmental arches and altered roof. Simpson's Tavern has 2 storeyed wing along west side of court with short return over passage at far end. Plain, painted brick. Shop front similar to Castle Court but incorporating shallow bow windows etc and probably in part of late C18/early C19 date. Some later C19 decorated glass and gas lamp on cast iron bracket. Interesting as an example of a city tavern.

Listing NGR: TQ3291581083

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