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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
28th June 1945 Born today: Dave Knights, London, rock bassist (Procol Harum-Conquistador)
28th June 1923 Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry for state visit to London
28th June 1909 Born today: Eric Ambler, London, suspense writer (Epitaph for a Spy)
28th June 1838 The Coronation of Victoria I in Westminster Abbey.
28th June 1461 The Coronation of Edward IV in Westminster Abbey.
Sherlock Holmes was Written Here
Here Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the Sherlock Holmes novels
Location: 10-11 Northumberland Street, WC2N 5DA
Description: Originally known as the Northumberland Hotel, it was here that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote many of the famous Sherlock Holmes novels. Indeed, part of the pub has been kitted out as Holmes and Watson's sitting room, complete with Victorian memorabilia relating to their (fictitious) lives. Moreover, one of Conan Doyle's most famous works 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' actually sees Henry Baskerville meeting Sherlock Holmes in this pub!
Tagged in this Tour: London general 2012
Literary
Ranking This Month: 1739/2697
Pages Hit This Month: 76
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A.C. Doyle The Eye Specialist
The creator of Sherlock Holmes once plied his trade here.
2006-07-22
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The Boot», 1.3km
The Cat's Back», 4.4km
The Ladbroke Arms», 3.3km
The Speaker», 0.7km
The Porterhouse - Covent Garden», 0.2km
Pub Quiz At The Duke», 2.7km
The Royal Forest Hotel», 10.km
The Old Bell Tavern», 0.9km
The Freemason's Arms», 3.8km
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