Hand and Shears, London

Name: Hand and Shears
Address: 1 Middle St, EC1A 7JA, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7600 0257

#476 among attractions in London

Drinks, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

The Hand and Shears is a Grade II listed public house at 1 Middle Street, Smithfield, London. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'10"N, 0°5'56"W

Address

1 Middle St, EC1A 7JACity of London (Farringdon Within)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7600 0257

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Day trips

Hand and Shears – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fabric, Museum of London, Barbican Centre, Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice.

~860 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
Fabric, London
5 min walk • fabric is a nightclub in Farringdon, London, England. Founded in 1999 on Charterhouse Street opposite Smithfield Market, the club was voted World Number 1 Club in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs Poll" in 2007 and 2008 and ranked World Number 2 in 2009, 2010 and 2017.
~760 ftSE
London stories from prehistory to today
Museum of London, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Museum of London offers a captivating journey through the city's tumultuous history, from its ancient roots to the bustling metropolis it is today. This esteemed institution is a treasure trove for anyone interested in London's past...
~1520 ftE
Multi-arts cultural and exhibition centre
Barbican Centre, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Barbican Centre stands as a celebrated hub for the performing arts. Opened in 1982, this brutalist structure is one of the most prominent arts venues in England, offering a diverse range of theater, dance, film, and music events.
~920 ftS
Memorial
Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, London
5 min walk • Nestled within the heart of London’s bustling metropolis lies a poignant tribute to extraordinary valor, the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice. This understated yet powerful landmark is located in Postman's Park, a tranquil oasis amidst the city's dynamic energy.
~220 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Reportedly haunted
St Bartholomew-the-Great, London
2 min walk • The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, sometimes abbreviated to Great St Bart's, is a mediaeval church in the Church of England's Diocese of London located in Smithfield within the City of London.
~1600 ftE
Nightlife
The Jugged Hare, London
8 min walk • The Jugged Hare is a public house and restaurant at 49 Chiswell Street, between Barbican and Moorgate underground stations in the City of London.
~1330 ftSE
City wall, Postmodern architecture
125 London Wall, London
7 min walk • 125 London Wall, also known as Alban Gate, is a postmodernist building on London Wall in the City of London. Along with Embankment Place and Vauxhall Cross, it has been described as one of the three projects that established designer Sir Terry Farrell's reputation in the late 1980s-to-early 1990s period.
~1240 ftSW
Church
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London
6 min walk • Holy Sepulchre London formerly and in some official uses Saint Sepulchre-without-Newgate is the largest Anglican parish church in the City of London.
~740 ftSE
Memorial
London Stone, London
4 min walk • London Stone is a historic landmark housed at 111 Cannon Street in the City of London. It is an irregular block of oolitic limestone measuring 53 × 43 × 30 cm, the remnant of a once much larger object that had stood for many centuries on the south side of the street.
~720 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Monastery, History museum
The Charterhouse, London
4 min walk • The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington.
~1550 ftSW
Edwardian architecture
Old Bailey, London
8 min walk • The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that houses the Crown Court of England and Wales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hand and Shears?

Nearby attractions include St Bartholomew-the-Great, London (2 min walk), Charterhouse Square, London (4 min walk), St Bartholomew-the-Less, London (4 min walk), The Charterhouse, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Hand and Shears by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hand and Shears:

Metro

Barbican • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (2 min walk)
St. Paul's • Lines: Central (7 min walk)

Bus

Museum of London • Lines: 56 (3 min walk)
Barbican Station • Lines: 56 (3 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (9 min walk)
Bank (16 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (16 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (19 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (18 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (31 min walk)