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Blacksmith & Toffemaker London EC1 taken June 2014. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 08-08-2014

Dame Alice Owen, London

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Stanley Pubs
292 St John Street, Finsbury, London, EC1V 4PA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7278 9990
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A Pub has stood on this land since 1809, Originally built as the New Red Lion it was rebuilt in 1924. This pub traded as the Bull, Queen Boadicea, The Boadicea and The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker. Dame Alice Owen was born 1547 the daughter of an Islington innkeeper. Married three times, first to a Master Brewer, then a Mercer and lastly a Judge, She survived them all and as a rich widow was in the position to help her the most in need of Islington. She established ten almshouses for poor widows and a free school which is still going strong to this day.

Five hand pumps - 4 cask ales and a cider. Regular beer is Watney's Pale Ale.

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Previous Names
Blacksmith & The Toffee Maker,Bull, Queen Boadica, New Rd Lion
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
06/05/2023
Last surveyed
Pub ID
ELC/14725
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Closed
No Service
Sunday
Closed
No Service
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This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
153
Nearby Station (950m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
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