The Canonbury
Was this George Orwell's favourite pub in London?
Location: 21 Canonbury Place, N1 2NS
Description: Tucked away from the bustle of nearby Upper Street, the Canonbury is a discreet piece of London literary history.
A regular haunt of George Orwell, the Canonbury was one of the pubs the author amalgamated for his classic 1946 essay the 'The Moon Under Water'.
Living just a stone's thrown away in Canonbury Square, the author valued the pub - sadly now modernised inside - for the protection that the walled garden offered his young son from the bomb-damaged tenements outside.
The huge spreading chestnut tree that still stands outside was inspirational for Orwell during his writing of 'Nineteen Eighty Four'.
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Credits: http://www.thecanonbury.com/
Other places nearby:
The Dog Wash Pub», 3.7km
The Blue Posts», 2.6km
Two Brewers», 2.5km
The Ship», 2.6km
The Ring», 2.8km
The Good Mixer», 2.0km
A Boozers on Bloom Winner», 4.9km
Prince Alfred's Doors», 4.1km
The Butcher's Hook», 5.9km
The Ship Tavern», 2.3km
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