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The Seven Stars and its Neighbors

December 25, 2024 • Eric Blair • Season 1 • Episode 27

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Maybe the oldest pub in London, The Seven Stars is a great pub and has some fine pub neighbors as well

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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
Wikipedia
https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

The Seven Stars:

Fay Maschler article: https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/roxie-raises-the-steaks-7386702.html

60 Minutes video: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/england-pubs-covid-19-60-minutes-2022-12-25/

https://www.thesevenstars1602.co.uk/

https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/the-seven-stars

https://www.law.ac.uk/resources/blog/why-do-barristers-wear-wigs/#:~:text=The%20wig%20was%20seen%20as,were%20fully%20accepted%20by%20judges.

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/seven-stars-london-125532#:~:text=One%20of%20London's%20Real%20Heritage,had%20settled%20in%20the%20area

The Old Bank of England:

https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/local-pub/old-bank-of-england/

https://londonist.com/pubs/pubs/pubs/old-bank-of-england

https://www.londonpubexplorer.com/back-from-the-dead/the-old-bank-of-england

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Bank_of_England