London Apprentice, Isleworth

The London Apprentice is a Grade II* listed public house at 62 Church Street, Isleworth, London.[1]

The London Apprentice

The present building dates to the early 18th century, recorded as a licensed inn by 1731.[2] The pub overlooks Isleworth Stairs, established in the reign of Henry VIII for the ferry connecting Richmond Palace with the north bank of the Thames.[3] It was from Isleworth Stairs that the Nine Day Queen, Lady Jane Grey, boarded the Royal Barge on 9 July 1553 to accept the throne as Queen of England, only to be imprisoned in the Tower 9 days later.[4]

References
  1. Historic England. "London Apprentice public house (1189443)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. Harris, Stephen. "PubsHistory.com". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. Counihan, Niall. "A Brief History of Isleworth". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. "The London Apprentice Isleworth". Retrieved 11 February 2015.


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