Exchange Alley
The first tea was sold here in the famous old coffee houses.
Location: Bank, London
Description: The great fire of Cornhill in March 1748 was started here and went on to destroy nearly 100 houses, including the two famous rival coffee-houses, Jonathan's and Jerusalem here.
Garraways famous coffee house was first burnt down in this fire, and lasted another 120 years before closing down for good. Garraways was much celebrated for its sandwiches, sherry, pale ale, and punch. Thomas Garraway was the first man who sold tea in London, and was renowned for it's quality.
The first tea was sold here in the famous old coffee houses. |
Ranking This Month: 1446/3062
Pages Hit This Month: 35
Credits: The Face of London
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
Where the Tricks came from», 1.6km
Floris Perfumerie», 2.1km
The Westfield London», 5.7km
Sothebys», 2.4km
Merlin's Cave», 2.4km
Virgin Born Here», 3.3km
London's Most Female Street», 3.3km
R. Soles of London», 3.7km
Portobello Road Markets», 5.1km
ExCel London», 4.9km
Location Pinpointed:
Open Street Maps», Google Maps»