Two historic London pubs with wildly different tales to tell!
In this episode, we uncover the royal roots and preserved Victorian charm of The Albert pub Westminster, then take a shadowy turn into the ghost-riddled, spy-adjacent world of The Morpeth Arms pub in Pimlico.
We kick things off at The Albert, a beautiful pub with wonderfully preserved Victorian architecture complete with ornate glass windows, ties to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, political history, and the famous Division Bell Parliament connection.
Then we head downriver to The Morpeth Arms, a boozer with a chilling backstory. Built for warders of Millbank Prison, this haunted pub in London brings together tales of ghosts, gallows, a link to MI6 spy stories, and a look at Jeremy Bentham’s prison philosophy.
Whether you're a pub history buff, looking for London travel tips, or facts to impress your London travel guide with questions on your next London walking tour, a fan of London travel podcasts, or just looking to sip your pint with a side of secrets, this episode has something for everyone. It's a swirling mix of pub history in London, royal history, spooky tunnels, and Cold War espionage—all served with Eric Blair’s trademark charm. Cheers to discovering London’s hidden history—one pub at a time on this London pub podcast with a side of London travel podcast thrown in!
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Millbank Prison
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Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com
E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com
