London Apprentice, Isleworth Explained

The London Apprentice is a Grade II* listed public house at 62 Church Street, Isleworth, London.

The present building dates to the early 18th century, recorded as a licensed inn by 1731.[1] The pub overlooks Isleworth Stairs, established in the reign of Henry VIII for the ferry connecting Richmond Palace with the north bank of the Thames.[2] It was from Isleworth Stairs that the Nine Day Queen, Lady Jane Grey, boarded the Royal Barge on 9 July 1553 to accept the throne as Queen of England, only to be imprisoned in the Tower 9 days later.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harris. Stephen. PubsHistory.com. 11 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Counihan. Niall. A Brief History of Isleworth. 11 February 2015.
  3. Web site: The London Apprentice Isleworth . 11 February 2015. The Function Room . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171122132235/http://www.thefunctionroomuk.com/venue/london_apprentice_isleworth/ . November 22, 2017.