The Astronomer

The Astronomer is a pub in City of London, Greater London, England which is located on Middlesex Street. The Astronomer is situated nearby to Petticoat Lane Market, as well as near Williams Ale & Cider House.

Opening hours:
Monday—Saturday: 11:30 AM—11:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Pub
Also known as: “The Shooting Star”
Address: 125-129 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7JF

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London Liverpool Street and The Tower of London.

London Liverpool Street

Railway station

Photo: Aurelien Guichard, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. London Liverpool Street is situated 610 feet west of The Astronomer.

The Tower of London

Photo: Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in London, England. The Tower of London is situated 3,600 feet south of The Astronomer.

London Bridge

Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5.

The name "London Bridge" refers to several historical crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 4,100 feet southwest of The Astronomer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spitalfields and Aldgate.

Spitalfields

Quarter

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Spitalfields is an area in London, England, and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is in East London and situated in the East End. Spitalfields is formed around Commercial Street and Brick Lane.

Aldgate

Quarter

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

The Astronomer

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

51.51788° or 51° 31′ 4″ north

Longitude

-0.07878° or 0° 4′ 44″ west

Levels

Wheelchair access

limited

Brand

Fuller’s Brewery

Open location code

9C3XGW9C+5F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 89970679

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=pub

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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