Sun and 13 Cantons, Soho, W1 (2711828596)

The Sun and 13 Cantons is a

Grade II listed In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...

public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...

at 20 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London W1. The pub, which takes its name from Swiss woollen merchants who used to be based nearby, has operated on this site since at least 1756. During that year it appears in

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records as a

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meeting place. The present building dates to 1882, and the architect was Henry Cotton. The actor

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lived above the pub at one period.

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