The Anchor

The Anchor is a pub on the south bank of the River Thames, close to Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge station.

The Anchor, Bankside
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A tavern (under various names) has been operating at the pub’s location for over 800 years. The establishment has been described as Bankside’s oldest surviving tavern. Behind the pub are buildings that were once operated by the Anchor Brewery.

The Anchor in its current guise started life as the brewery tap room for the Anchor Brewery, established in 1616.

It was rebuilt in the 19th century.

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Providian House, EC3R

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Pudding Lane, EC3R

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Queen St Place, EC4R

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Queen Street Place, EC4R

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Queen’s Head Yard, SE1

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Queenhithe, EC4V

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Queensbridge House, EC4V

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Railway Approach, SE1

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Red Lion Court, SE1

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Redcross Way, SE1

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Regis House, EC4R

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Riverbank House, EC4R

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Riverside House, SE1

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Riverside Walk East, EC3R

Rochester Walk, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)

Rochester Walk, SE1

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Rose Alley, SE1

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Rosler Building, SE1

Shard Arcade, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (London Bridge)

Shard Arcade, SE1

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Shepherd’s House, SE1

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Sir John Lyon House, EC4V

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Soho Wharf, SE1

Solomon Way, E1 Solomon Way is a location in London (Southwark)

Solomon Way, E1

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Southwark Bridge, EC4V

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Southwark Bridge, SE1

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St Georges Lane, EC3R

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St Magnus House, EC3

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St Olaf House, SE1

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St Thomas Street, SE1

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Stainer Street, SE1

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Stew Lane, EC4V

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Stoney Street, SE1

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Suffolk Lane, EC4R

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Sumner Street, SE1

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Swan Lane, EC4R

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Thorold House, SE1

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Trelawney House, SE1

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Upper Thames Street, EC4R

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Upper Thames Street, EC4V

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Vestry House, EC4R

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Victor Wharf, SE1

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Waynflete House, SE1

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White Hart Yard, SE1

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White Hind Alley, SE1

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White Lion Hill, EC4V

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Winchester Square, SE1

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Winchester Walk, SE1

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Winchester Wharf, SE1

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Wykeham House, SE1

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Zoar Street, SE1

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