Red Lion Square, London

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Red Lion Square is a small square in Holborn, London. The square was laid out in 1684 by Nicholas Barbon, taking its name from the Red Lion Inn. According to some sources the bodies of three regicides—Oliver Cromwell, John Bradshaw and Henry Ireton—were placed in a pit on the site of the Square. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'10"N, 0°7'9"W

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Camden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London United Kingdom

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Red Lion Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: British Museum, Cittie of Yorke, Gray's Inn, Oasis Sports Centre.

~1280 ftW
A historian's treasure trove
British Museum, London
7 min walk • The British Museum, located in the heart of London, United Kingdom, stands as a cornerstone of cultural heritage and is one of the most expansive and comprehensive museums in the world. This venerable institution, founded in 1753, opened its doors to the public in 1759...
~1470 ftE
Nightlife
Cittie of Yorke, London
8 min walk • The Cittie of Yorke is a grade II listed public house on London's High Holborn, and is listed in CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub is owned and operated by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery.
~1460 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Historical place
Gray's Inn, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Gray's Inn stands as a testament to the city’s rich legal history and tradition. This esteemed institution, one of the four Inns of Court, has been a hub for barristers and legal education for centuries.
~1620 ftSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Oasis Sports Centre, London
8 min walk • Oasis Sports Centre is a leisure centre in Holborn, London, operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited on behalf of the London Borough of Camden.
~980 ftSW
Nightlife
Princess Louise, London
5 min walk • The Princess Louise is a public house situated on High Holborn, a street in central London. Built in 1872, it is best known for its well-preserved 1891 Victorian interior, with wood panelling and a series of booths around an island bar. It is a tied house owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery of Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
~990 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Sir John Soane's Museum, London
5 min walk • Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, London, which was formerly the home of neo-classical architect, John Soane.
~1660 ftW
Museum, Modern art museum
Paul Stolper Gallery, London
8 min walk • Paul Stolper Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London. It was established in 1998.
~1570 ftNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Charles Dickens Museum, London
8 min walk • The Charles Dickens Museum is an author's house museum at 48 Doughty Street in Holborn, London Borough of Camden. It occupies a typical Georgian terraced house which was Charles Dickens's home from 25 March 1837 to December 1839.
~1370 ftSE
Park
Lincoln's Inn, London
7 min walk • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar.
~820 ftS
Nightlife
Ship Tavern, London
4 min walk • The Ship Tavern is an inn at the western corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, at the corner of Gate Street and the Little Turnstile in London. Established in 1549, at the height of the English Reformation, when Catholicism became illegal, it was used to shelter Catholic priests and hold secret Catholic services.
~600 ftE
Museum
Novelty Automation, London
3 min walk • Novelty Automation is an amusement arcade of satirical game machines in Holborn, London. The machines are constructed by cartoonist and engineer Tim Hunkin, often by hand, and the arcade includes an expressive photo booth, an interactive divorce and a "small hadron collider".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Red Lion Square?

Nearby attractions include Cochrane Theatre, London (2 min walk), Holborn, London (3 min walk), Novelty Automation, London (3 min walk), Sicilian Avenue, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Red Lion Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Red Lion Square:

Bus

Red Lion Street • Lines: 38, 55, N38, N55 (2 min walk)
Procter Street • Lines: N242 (3 min walk)

Metro

Holborn • Lines: Central, Piccadilly (4 min walk)
Chancery Lane • Lines: Central (8 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (19 min walk)
Charing Cross (22 min walk)

Ferry

Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (23 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (23 min walk)