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Old Chelsea Bun Shop, Grosvenor Square, St George Hanover Square
"The Old Chelsea Bun Shop", is where
the original recipe for the Chelsea Bun, which became a particular favourite
of King George II, who apparently would visit personally. Technically the
road is in Pimlico, however they clearly had some savvy in regard to
marketing and decided that a "Chelsea bun" was a better selling tag than
"Pimlico bun" ! This road was later renamed to Pimlico Road ***
A listing of historical London public
houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in St George Hanover Square - London. The St George
Hanover Square, London listing uses
information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar
staff, Lodgers and Visitors; and includes such areas of London as
Knightsbridge, Mayfair and Pimlico.
The Old Chelsea Bun Shop, Grosvenor Row in 1810
Kindly provided by Colleen
*** Provided By Len Williams
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