Charles Dickens lived here 1837-1839 - now the Dickens Museum
Last week Thursday; April 26th, I set off on a magical #walkabout through the streets of London to discover more about Charles Dickens (blog to follow shortly 🙂 ). We started off from the Charles Dickens Museum and the route we followed took us through some amazing areas, areas full of history where we crossed paths with the ghosts of London. After about 5.5 hours of walking (we took a lot of diversions and stopped at loads of places), my companion and I were famished, and since this was a Dickens walk we were doing, we decided to stop off at one of my favourite pubs in the City of London; especially as the tour ended nearby and the pub was mentioned in The Pickwick Papers: When Mr. Pickwick was visited in Fleet prison by his friends Winkle, Snodgrass and Tupman, they ordered “a bottle or two of very good wine, for which a messenger was dispatched to the Horn Coffee House “
The Centre Page
Every time I visit St Paul’s Cathedral or go #walkabout in that area I always stop off at The Centre Page Pub for hot chips which I usually have as a take-away and then sit on the steps and enjoy the sunshine and hustle and bustle of folks walking by while I eat my treat. Yesterday I decided to have the ‘Charles Dickens Posh Pie and Mash’ specifically the Steak Ale and horseradish, and we requested to eat in the Dickens Room downstairs. 🙂
Charles Dickens Posh Pie & Buttery Mash - steak ale and horseradish
The last time we ate there I had the fish & chips which were just delicious and this meal was even better. I do not normally eat beef, but I have to say that the meat was tender and juicy and just yummy. So if your’e in the area and need something quality to eat in a historical setting, I can highly recommend this delightful pub; The Centre Page, 29-33 Knightrider Street, just down the way from St Paul’s as if heading towards the Millenium Bridge and Tate Modern. Every photo in the slideshow has a link with Charles Dickens.
History Note: The Centre Page began life as The Horn Tavern founded in 1660 after the restoration of King Charles II. The origins of the name may have come from the King’s celebrations or as there were several coaching inns around St Paul’s the sound of the coaching horn may also have given inspiration.
Nearest tube: St Paul’s on the Central line
Looks like a fun walk. I’ve never read much Dickens but I’m sure London looks (and smells) a lot better now than it did is his day!
Were you close to where that guy created the incident the other day?
oh it was great. so interesting to discover the people who have been linked to the places I see in London. Discovered so many on that walk, quite awesome.
re the incident in London; no I wasn’t anywhere near. I live about an hour away by train from Central London. It was quite weird watching it though on the internet and then the news. Like another world really.
Hi Cindy,
I’ve read your blog, referred by matt; interesting read, thanks.
I’ve also set up a blog: urbanetrain.wordpress.com
Take care and see you sometime,
Caroline.
hi Caroline! thanks so much for visiting my blog, and thanks to Matt for the referral…he is lovely. I just had a look at your blog and although I cant understand what youve written, the photos look interesting. thanks for dropping by. regards Cindy