The narrow wedge shaped ornate art nouveau, Black Friars Pub is found in the area of the same name. Just across from the newly refurbished Black Friars Station. Built around 1875 it overflows with the work by sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole. The exterior is equally elaborate. In the 1960's Sir John Betjeman led a campaign to save the building from demolition.
Not bad for a pint, pie and picture.
Very English.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great old pub, nice to see there are still a few left.
ReplyDeleteA cathedral to pie and ale . . .
ReplyDeleteI must remember this one.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I've added it to my list of places to visit in the future.
ReplyDeleteJabblog's comment is perfect: "A cathedral to pie and ale." Let's pretend that I wrote that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking place Mo.
ReplyDeleteI adore this kind of interriors!
ReplyDeleteNice pic Mo :-)
I was here today!!! I can't imagine what time you had to get there to take that photo though : )
ReplyDeleteGood thing they saved it!
ReplyDeleteWow. Looks more like a church than a pub.
ReplyDeleteFantastic inside shot. I wish I had gone in now!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Sharon - it has now on my list of places I really want to visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting and nice.
It's really a wonderful and cosy pub. My favourite!
ReplyDeletebegs the question,
ReplyDelete"where do the white friars drink?"
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