Leather Bottle, Earlsfield
The Leather Bottle is a pub at 538 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London SW17. It is a Grade II listed building, built in the early 18th century. The introduction to Samuel Foote's play '' The Mayor of Garratt'' mentions the pub, describing Earlsfield's mock Garrat Elections The Garrat Elections were a carnival of mock elections in Wandsworth, Surrey (now London), England in the 18th century. The events were organized around 20 May and would see crowds of tens of thousands travelling from London to take part. The ele ... of the 18th century as having been founded by "a party of watermen, belonging to Wandsworth, dining at the Leather Bottle". References External links * * Grade II listed pubs in London Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Wandsworth Pubs in the London Borough of Wandsworth {{pub-stub ...
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The Leather Bottle - Geograph
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