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Counting House, London

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Opens at 7:00am
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Operator: Fuller's
50 Cornhill, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 3PD (View on Google Map)
(020) 7283 7123
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Previously a bank, this pub opened in 1997 and consists of a single large oval bar with an upstairs gallery seating area. The former manager's offices to the rear are used as function rooms. A war memorial, thought to the the only one actually in a public house, commemorates the bank staff who died in the Great War. The building dates back to 1893 and part of its is built on a Roman basilica that was incorporated into the walls of the strong room.

Historic Interest

Grade II listing:- Former offices and banking hall. 1891-92 by Henry Cowell Boyes, FRIBA; William Cubitt, builder, for Prescott, Dimsdale, Cave, Tugwell and Co., bankers. Polished Aberdeen granite and stone, Portland stone, and brick in English bond. Roof not visible.

Four storeys and attic over basement. Top storey recessed behind a balustrade, again not visible. Flat-arched entrances in outer ranges, that to left set in tall ground-floor arcade of three bays, the arches carried on attached to Tuscan columns on high socles and responds. Entrance to right with round window overlight which is partly obscured by pediment and spandrels of the arcade; this entrance set in short wall treated as banded rustication. Entablature to ground floor with high broad frieze-sign fascia. Storey band between first and second floor. Sill band to attic. First-floor and attic windows with eared architraves; lower spandrels to the former with guilloche bands; second-floor windows have architraves and entablatures. Heavy balconies to second-floor windows. Heavy dentil and modillioned cornice to attic; urn to right party wall and stack behind. Decorative security grilles to basement windows.

INTERIOR: Banking hall reaches to rear of site and is as broad as the building. Illuminated by glass dome on pilastered low drum. Walls with pilasters and panels of Derbyshire alabaster, and Spanish mahogany dado and cornice, with counters of the same hardwood; all features of original design. To east wall a panelled gallery. Entrance vestibule with pilasters and alabaster facing.Let into the white marble mosaic floor at time of completion were 'signs' of the four different banks united to form the new company 'Cornhill, 1762'; 'Threadneedle Street, 1766'; 'High Street, Bath, 1770'; and 'Corn Street, Bristol, 1750'.

A 1914-18 War Memorial in bronze to west wall of vestibule. Doors of an original design.

Sub-basement reported to retain elements from the Roman Wall, discovered when the building was constructed and retained in situ.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of London
Last updated
15/03/2025
Last surveyed
14/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Fuller Smith & Turner
Pub ID
ELC/14910
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Previously a bank, this Fullers pub opened in 1997 and won an award for its sensitive refurbishment. Its large oval servery is illuminated by a stained-glass dome, as is an upstairs gallery. The former manager's offices to the rear are used as function rooms. A war memorial commemorates the staff who died in the Great War. The building dates to 1893 and the foundations sit partly on a wall of an approximately 2000 year-old Roman basilica. Grade II-listed. Real ales, meals and accommodation. Pub is closed at weekends.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
7:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 4:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted twice
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 6 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Fuller's - Oliver's Island
Fuller's - Oliver's Island Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice
Fuller's - Oliver's Island
Fuller's - Oliver's Island

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Gales - Spring Sprinter
Gales - Spring Sprinter Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once
Gales - Spring Sprinter
Gales - Spring Sprinter

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dark Star - Hophead , Fuller's (seasonal)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Fridays
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Back Lobby area only,not main bar.
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
In Upstairs Gallery
Smoking Smoking
Rear Terrace
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% Off Cask ales.
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (450m)
London Cannon Street
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (300m)
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