Red Lion Square Gardens
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.
- Park
- …is also known as “Red Lion Square”
- Description: small square in Holborn, London. laid out in 1684 by Nicholas Barbon
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leicester Square and London St Pancras International.
Leicester Square
The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London.
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located… Sir John Soane’s Museum is situated 840 feet southeast of Red Lion Square Gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holborn-Clerkenwell and Gray’s Inn.
Holborn-Clerkenwell
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Gray’s Inn
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Red Lion Square Gardens
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Latitude
51.51919° or 51° 31′ 9″ north
Longitude
-0.1189° or 0° 7′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C3XGV9J+MC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Red Lion Square Gardens” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Red Lion plaza”
- Chinese: “红狮广场”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان ريد ليون”
- French: “Red Lion Square”
- Korean: “레드 라이언 광장”
- Welsh: “Sgwâr Y Llew Coch”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Conway Hall and Central School of Art and Design.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as History of Red Lion Square Garden and Red Lion Café.
England: Highlights
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