Former Leather Hide and Wool Exchange, Weston Street
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Former Leather Hide and Wool Exchange, Weston Street
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 2 Apr 2011
There used to be a big leather industry in Bermondsey - the old market is next door (Image]) - and so related buildings were afforded quite a high status. This is a lively brick and stone Victorian effort by George Elkington & Sons in 1878. Many of the carvings depict leather-related activities. Grade II listed. It is now a pub and restaurant.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.500323
Longitude
-0.084992