Limited edition print of The Southwark Tavern in Borough Market in London

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40cm x 43cm giclee print not including the white boarder around print not including the white boarder around. See below for Additional Information.

I was commissioned to paint The Southwark Tavern in South London. The inspiration for the commission came from the client, who has spent many happy afternoons at the tavern and wanted a pleasant memory to hang on his wall. Naturally, I was more than happy to oblige.

The Southwark Tavern is a traditional Victorian pub, built around 1864. In those days, no expense was spared when setting up a new pub. The building wraps around the corner of Southwark Street and Stoney Street.  Teh pub has a lovely honey-coloured London brick façade, peppered with fine stucco decorations around the windows and roof. At ground level, the original brown ceramic tiles can still be found.

The interior of the pub holds a secret of its own. The basement bar is called the Debtors’ Bar. It was named this because the tavern was built on top of an old debtors’ prison. The former cells have been converted into small snugs where you can enjoy a beer. Here you can settle in and be thankful that debtors’ prisons no longer exist.