Posted on 08/06/2011 4:48:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be one of London's oldest pubs.
The 16th century tavern, The Three Tuns, was unearthed next to Holborn Viaduct, with parts in such good condition that it is possible to stand on the remains of the Tudor street and look through its window.
David Saxby, a senior archaeologist at the Museum of London, uncovered a basement bar room, a serving hatch and an inscription "Lotte" -- possibly as part of the name Charlotte -- at the foot of the staircase.
Other treasures include a bottle's glass medallion, which has the pub's logo of three barrels, and the words "at the 3 Tuns at Holborne Bridge". Water from the river Fleet would have been channelled into a brick tank for brewing.
The pub, which was buried in the late 19th century when the viaduct was built, was rebuilt several times, according to the team, most clearly after the Great Fire in 1666.
(Excerpt) Read more at thisislondon.co.uk ...
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Sounds like the secret actually does lie with Charlotte. |
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I bet Charlotte was tuns o fun.
Too bad the Standard didn’t have pictures. There are several old taverns from as far back as the 15th century still in operation in London where you can lift a glass and think about all the old topers who’ve done the same on that very spot. Very inspiring.
The secret lies with Charlotte.
From what I understand, everybody lies with Charlotte.
From what I understand, everybody lies with Charlotte.
The secrete is that the place was a Starbucks predecessor and the lotte was latte in Elizabethen English
“Water from the Fleet could have been channeled into the pub for brewing...” LOLOLOL. The Fleet was a $*** ditch. It may indeed have been used for brewing, but what a concept!
It’s a popular name for pubs, apparently:
http://www.google.com/search?q=The+Three+Tuns&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
A “tun” is a size of barrel - 256 wine gallons.
Around 1900, there were still some Elizabethan structures that had (obviously) survived the Great Fire, including one of the inns that used to be frequented by Shakespeare.
Photos were taken of the exteriors of the structures, then they were all demolished to make way for some no-doubt tasteful Victorian construction.
Thanks — 768 gallons total, nice!
I lived in a village in Norfolk that had a pub dating back to the 16th century. Raised many a pint there. Seems incredible to most Americans but not all that unusual in England. In fact I plan to return in October for my 60th birthday, pint of bitters in hand.
Thanks strongbow! Have a great time and a safe trip!
My local pub was built in 1674!
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