Jamaica Wine House

The Jamaica Wine House, known locally as "the Jampot", is located in St Michael's Alley, Cornhill, in the heart of London's financial district. It was the first coffee house in London and was visited by the English diarist Samuel Pepys in 1660.

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Opening hours: Monday—Friday 11:00 AM—11:00 PM
Type: Pub
Description: pub in the City of London
Also known as: “Jamaica Buldings”, “The Jamaica Wine House, Bank”, and “Todd’s Wine Bar”
Address: St. Michaels Alley, London, EC3V 9DS
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Exchange and London Bridge.

Royal Exchange

Shopping center

Photo: Rev Stan, CC BY 2.0.

The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London. Royal Exchange is situated 430 feet northwest of Jamaica Wine House.

London Bridge

Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5.

The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 1,900 feet south of Jamaica Wine House.

Leadenhall Market

Marketplace

Photo: Diliff, CC BY 2.5.

Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, England, located on Gracechurch Street. It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic centre of the City of London financial district. Leadenhall Market is situated 480 feet east of Jamaica Wine House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldgate and Barbican Estate.

Aldgate

Quarter

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Aldgate was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London. The gate gave its name to Aldgate High Street, the first stretch of the A11 road, that takes that name as it passes through the ancient, extramural Portsoken Ward of the City of London.

Barbican Estate

Quarter

Photo: Riodamascus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Barbican Estate, or Barbican, is a residential complex of around 2,000 flats, maisonettes and houses in central London, England, within the City of London.

Jamaica Wine House

Location: City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.51297° or 51° 30′ 47″ north

Longitude

-0.08566° or 0° 5′ 8″ west

Brand

Shepherd Neame Limited

Operator

Shepherd Neame

Open location code

9C3XGW77+5P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1497452168

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=pub

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

Wikidata ID

Q6127350

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In Other Languages

“Jamaica Wine House” goes by many names.

French: “Jamaica Wine House”

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