Located outside of Blackfriar's Station on the north side of the river Thames is a pub called "The Black Friar". I first visited this pub a year ago with colleagues who sometimes worked across the road from it. I thought it was a treat, and you'll see why in a couple of my photographs (although they do not do it justice). I know several nice pubs in London, so I am planning to document the ones that I have not documented so far, so keep checking back. The Black Friar is a Grade II listed pub built in 1875 on the site of a former medieval Dominican friary. In 1905, it was remodelled, and the interior sculptures and decoration were completed at this time.
This pub was nearly destroyed in the 1960s because of building work in the area, but it was fortunately saved so that we can enjoy it today and admire the beautiful decoration inside.
Inside are several depictions of the friars that used to live here in the middle ages, and these are carved and made of bronze and also stained glass. There are interesting bits of decoration everywhere you look, and it's just an interesting building to have a drink in.
If you are interested in taking a peek at other historical London pubs, look at the following articles on this blog:
Haunted Hampstead to Highgate Pub Crawl (London)
The Viaduct Tavern, Haunted London Pub
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