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Devonshire Street (Westminster)
Devonshire Street is a street in the City of Westminster, London. Adjoining Harley Street, it is known for the number of medical establishments it contains. The street is named after the William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, 5th Duke of Devonshire, who was related to the ground landlord, the Duke of Portland. Location Devonshire Street runs from Great Portland Street in the east to Marylebone High Street in the west. Beaumont Street, London, Beaumont Street, Devonshire Place Mews, Devonshire Place, Devonshire Mews West, Harley Street, Devonshire Mews North, Portland Place, Devonshire Row Mews, and Hallam Street all adjoin Devonshire Street on its north side. On its south side, Beaumont Street, Dunstable Mews, Upper Wimpole Street, Devonshire Mews South, Harley Street, Devonshire Close, Portland Place, Bridford Mews, and Hallam Street all join Devonshire Street on its south side. Buildings The Royal Philatelic Society London was formerly located on the corner of Devonshir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inn 1888 Pub & Scullery, 21 Devonshire Street, London
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway. Before the advent of motorized transportation, they also provided accommodation for horses. An innkeeper is the person who runs an inn. History Inns in Europe were possibly first established when the Romans built their system of Roman roads 2,000 years ago. Many inns in Europe are several centuries old. In addition to providing for the needs of travelers, inns traditionally acted as community gathering places. Historically, inns provided not only food and lodging, but stabling and fodder for the travelers' horses, as well. Famous London examples of inns include The George Inn, Southwark, The George and The Tabard. However, there is no longer a formal distinction between an inn and several other kinds of establishments: many pubs use the name "inn", either because they are long established and may have be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
