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The Tattershall Castle

Free admission

The Tattershall Castle — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

The Tattershall Castle, historic pubs in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Embankment · 0.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Tattershall Castle is a historic pub in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap with a heritage tag. Address: Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2HR. Wikidata describes it as: "Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.". Coordinates: 51.5045°, -0.1226°.

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From the Wikipedia article

PS Tattershall Castle is a floating pub and restaurant moored on the River Thames at Victoria Embankment. It was a passenger ferry across the Humber estuary from 1934 to 1973, before being towed to London in 1976.

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Background

History

William Gray & Company of West Hartlepool built the ship as a passenger ferry on the Humber for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). She was launched on 24 September 1934. She plied the Humber Ferry route between Corporation Pier in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, and New Holland Pier in New Holland, Lincolnshire. In the Second World War she was a tether for barrage balloons and ferried troops and supplies along the Humber estuary. Due to the frequent heavy fogs on this river, she was fitted with radar, becoming one of the first civilian ships so equipped. After the war, with the nationalisation of the railways in 1948, she became part of British Rail's Sealink service. In 1973,…

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Coordinates
51.5045, -0.1226
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
SW1A 2HR
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Nearest railway station
Embankment0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Tattershall Castle?
The Tattershall Castle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2HR), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
Who owns The Tattershall Castle?
The Tattershall Castle is owned by | registry =.
How do I get to The Tattershall Castle?
The nearest railway station is Embankment, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2HR.