The Dove


The Dove

King Charles II used to meet his mistress Nell Gwynne here

Location: 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9TA

Description: Believe it or not King Charles II used to use this pub as a place to meet his mistress Nell Gwynne, the composer of Rule Britannia lodged in the rooms upstairs, William Morris lived next door, Graham Greene and Ernest Hemingway were regular visitors and the Guinness Book of Records says it has the smallest snug in the UK.

Tours: Elizabethan & Stuart London

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The Dove

King Charles II used to meet his mistress Nell Gwynne here

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