Flying Horse
52 Wilson Street
Shoreditch
London
EC2A 2ER
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Opening Times
| Monday | 10.30 am - 11.30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10.30 am - 11.30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10.30 am - 11.30 pm |
| Thursday | 10.30 am - 11.30 pm |
| Friday | 10.30 am - 11.30 pm |
| Saturday | 10.30 am - 11.30 pm |
| Sunday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
Owner
Beds & Bars
About the Pub
Grade II listed pub dating from 1812. Darts and pool in upstairs room which can be used as a function room. A much improved, but still traditional pub following its Oct 2005 refurbishment.
Historic Interest
Grade II listing:- Public House. 1812, remodelled in 1865. Further alterations c. 1985. Red brick and stock brick with stucco dressings; slate roof. EXTERIOR: west front of 4 storeys; 3-window range. Stuccoed rusticated quoins to corners and curved entrance bay at junction of 2 streets. Public house facade of 1865 comprises 4 windows, 3 of which have 12 panes, the other with 8. C20 doorway and door left of centre and C20 double door in angle bay. Pilaster strips between windows. Moulded timber cornice above. Upper floors each defined by stuccoed string courses. First and second floors with 2/2 horned sashes set within stuccoed architraves under floating cornices on scrolled brackets. Third floor lit through 2-light casements with glazing bars within stuccoed surrounds. This floor of stock brick and probably added 1865. South elevation is a single-window range. Boarded 5 by 7-paned window to west. Cornices continue from west elevation, and details of fenestration are similar. Additional 2-light casement inserted on first floor to light staircase landing. Stuccoed parapet to both elevations, raised at the south-west corner into a bowed feature with side volutes and inscribed 'FLYING HORSE'. Internal gable end stacks to north and east and on rear wall plane. Rear (east) wall with blind windows to upper 2 floors; C20 extension to ground and first floors. INTERIOR: Open L-shaped sales area on ground floor. Late C19 staircase flight on south side with bobbin-turned balusters, moulded handrail and turned newels. Upper flights with stick balusters, square newels and moulded handrails, all dating from 1812. Secondary newels are turned, with 2-tiered stops. Main bar area with plywood stained panelling of c. 1985; bar counter and shelving similar. 1950s fireplace in north wall. First-floor assembly room on west elevation. 3 early C19 window surrounds with corner paterae.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 1 regular beer.
- Sharp's Cornish Coaster (or Doom Bar)
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 5 changing beers.
Changing beers typically include:
- Caledonian --varies--
- Fuller's London Pride
- Vale --varies--
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Accommodation
Hostel.
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Function Room
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Traditional Pub Games
Darts & pool.
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Sports TV
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Wifi
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Flying Horse
52 Wilson Street
Shoreditch
London
EC2A 2ER
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
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Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR
Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)
Nearby Station (400m)
Moorgate
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Moorgate
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