The Green Man, Soho Explained

The Green Man
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Coordinates:51.5156°N -0.1367°W
Location:57, BERWICK STREET W1
Built:c. 1738
Designation1:Grade II
Designation1 Offname:GREEN MAN PUBLIC HOUSE
Designation1 Date:23-Nov-1978
Designation1 Number:1291968

The Green Man is a Grade II listed public house at 57 Berwick Street, in London's Soho.[1]

History

There has been a pub at this location since 1738. It was Grade II listed in 1978.

Architecture

The current premises dates from the early 19th century. The building is constructed from yellow stock brick over three storeys, with a slate roof. A front on the ground floor with granite flanking pilasters was added in the early 20th century. Each of the floors have widely spaces windows with flat gauged arches.[2]

The sign outside the pub depicts a caricature of Hercules with a green club, decorated with leaves.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Berwick Street, London | Open Skies Article | Open Skies. Emirates United Kingdom.
  2. 'D'Arblay and Noel Street Area', in Survey of London: Volumes 31 and 32, St James Westminster, Part 2, ed. F. H. W. Sheppard (London, 1963), pp. 230–242. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols31-2/pt2/pp230-242 [accessed 10 October 2019].