| The Green Man | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2008 | |
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| Location | 57, BERWICK STREET W1 |
| Coordinates | 51°30′56″N0°08′12″W / 51.51559°N 0.13668°W |
| Built | c. 1738 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | GREEN MAN PUBLIC HOUSE |
| Designated | 23-Nov-1978 |
| Reference no. | 1291968 |
The Green Man is a Grade II listed public house at 57 Berwick Street, in London's Soho. [1]
There has been a pub at this location since 1738. [2] It was Grade II listed in 1978. [3]
The current premises dates from the early 19th century. The building is constructed from yellow stock brick over three storeys, with a slate roof. A front on the ground floor with granite flanking pilasters was added in the early 20th century. [3] Each of the floors have widely spaces windows with flat gauged arches. [4]
The sign outside the pub depicts a caricature of Hercules with a green club, decorated with leaves. [5]
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