One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: II
1a Sutherland StreetTel: (020) 7233 6133
Email: whiteferry@publove.co.uk
Website https://www.publove.co.uk/pubs/#!/the-white-ferry
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheWhiteFerryVictoria
Real Ale: Yes
Real Cider: Yes
Lunchtime Meals: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Nearby Station: London Victoria
Station Distance: 750m
Public Transport: Near Railway Station (London Victoria) and Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
View on: Whatpub
A locals’ pub and hostel, which forms a striking landmark in the streetscape and which no doubt doubled as a hotel when built in 1856.
The irregular site gives rise to a three-quarter-round corner and a pair of interestingly shaped rooms inside. The public bar lies in the sharp corner and has plain, match-board panelling to the walls and counter plus a plainish bar-back. There is a small fireplace which has unfortunately been over-painted in green. The fine advertising mirror above the mantelpiece may be a modern reproduction. Most of the small window panes have cut and etched glass and one of the door panels says ‘BAR’ in the glass. But the real star performer at this pub is the saloon with its late-Victorian panelled bar counter and stunning bar-back. This is a beautiful eight-bay affair with two tiers of paired mirrors with orange-coloured detailing. The windows contain much etched and cut glass.
A locals’ pub, which forms a striking landmark in the streetscape and which no doubt doubled as a hotel when built in 1856. The irregular site gives rise to a three-quarter-round corner and a pair of interestingly shaped rooms inside. The public bar lies in the sharp corner and has plain, match-board panelling to the walls and counter plus a plainish bar-back. But the real star performer at this pub is the saloon with its late-Victorian panelled bar counter and stunning bar-back. This is a beautiful eight-bay affair with two tiers of paired mirrors with orange-coloured detailing. Sitting on top of it are nine porcelain casks for spirits and other drinks: long disused these are named with their former contents, which included Old Tom (a well-known gin), Shrub (lemon or other juice with spirits such as rum), Lovage (liquor made from the seeds of the lovage plant) and Aniseed. The windows contain much etched and cut glass. The lamps over the saloon bar counter are evidently imports, bearing the initials of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway and thus pre-dating 1923.