Yorkshire Grey, Fitzrovia
The Yorkshire Grey is a public house on the corner of and in Fitzrovia, City of Westminster, London WC1.
History[]
The Yorkshire Grey dates back to at least 1826.[1] It was rebuilt in 1882–83 to designs by the architect George Treacher.[2]
The author and playwright J. B. Priestley was a regular visitor during the Second World War when he did his inspirational talks on BBC radio from the nearby Broadcasting House.[1] The bandleader Billy Cotton was a frequent customer, as his radio programme was also broadcast from there.[1]
Gallery[]
Interior view
Leaded windows with stained glass inserts
Bar
References[]
- ^ a b c "Fitzrovia pubs: 6. Yorkshire Grey, 46 Langham Street". fitzrovia.org.uk. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Riding House Street to New Cavendish Street". UCL, 2016. p. 4.
External links[]
Media related to Yorkshire Grey, Fitzrovia at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Pubs in the City of Westminster
- Pub stubs
- London building and structure stubs