An opium den on the first floor?

Prison cells in the basement?

The Viaduct has seen all sorts of strange and unusual activity over the ages, and if you’re looking to discover what London’s original Gin Palaces might have looked like then it is a perfect example.

The Viaduct is an authentic survivor of Gin Palace style of the Victorian Era in England.

The Viaduct Tavern opened in 1869 and it is Protected by law by a Grade II listing, the corner tavern features a ceiling of hand-beaten copper plating, painted a deep burgundy. Mirrors are decorated with 24-carat gold gilding and the walls are adorned by paintings of the four “Ladies of Holborn Viaduct”. 

There are ghosts here and the Tavern is a popular haunt for Ghost Hunters.

Even the Ghost Club has investigated here.

Join us to discover what resides in the Cellar of this most haunted spot in the city of London.

The spirits are calling!

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07 Jul 2022