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Ship & Shovell
1-3 Craven Passage
Charing Cross
London
WC2N 5PH
Social Links
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Opening Times
| Monday | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Saturday | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Sunday | closed |
Meal Times
12 - 3.30 Mon - Fri
12 - 4 Sat
Closed Sun
Owner
Hall & Woodhouse
About the Pub
Attractive welcoming pub almost underneath Charing Cross Station, it is, perhaps uniquely (for London, at least), divided into two separate halves, these buildings facing each other across Craven Passage alleyway which runs between Villiers Street and Craven Street.
Both were originally early Georgian terraced houses, later refaced and the interiors remodelled to suit their conversion to commercial premises. Despite being grade II listed in 1970, the original pub was under threat of demolition until bought by Hall & Woodhouse in 1997. The smaller bar opposite (not open all the time) was added in 1999: converted from an antiques shop, it has provided a snug and the upstairs Crows Nest room.
In early 2017, the pub underwent a subtle refurbishment: most noticeably, the carpet was removed to expose an attractive wooden floor. The wonderful etched mirrors, engraved glass, polished brass, wood paneling and nautical pictures all remain, as do discreetly placed TVs for certain sporting events.
As a tied house, the cask ales are all from the Badger range. Hot meals of classic pub food, smaller dishes and sandwiches are available at lunchtime and cold bar snacks in the evening when the main menu is not served.
The pub is named after Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell whose portrait hangs in the main bar, along with a description of his fleet's grounding off the Scilly Isles in 1707, drowning him and two thousand of his men. This catastrophe is believed to have inspired the Admiralty to offer the Longitude Prize for an accurate nautical timepiece.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 4 regular beers.
- Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] --seasonal--
- Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] Badger Best Bitter
- Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] Fursty Ferret
- Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] Tanglefoot
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Quiet Pub
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
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Pub Garden
Limited pavement standing areas.
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Dog Friendly
Well-behaved dogs only.
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Family Friendly
When dining.
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Newspapers
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Smoking Area
Pavement.
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Sports TV
Only for certain events.
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Ship & Shovell
1-3 Craven Passage
Charing Cross
London
WC2N 5PH
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
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Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR
Nearby Bus Routes (125m)
Various
Nearby Station (125m)
London Charing Cross
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Charing Cross; (225m) Embankment
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