City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Three Greyhounds
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
1. The Three Greyhounds Marker
Inscription.
The Three Greyhounds, an old English pub of around 1910, has a mock Tudor exterior made using artificial timbering, lead casements, small gables and big lanterns. The premises have been licensed since 1847, before when it was home to various shops, including an ironmonger's. The building was first licensed as 'The Three Greyhounds' in 1927, its name relating to hunting with dogs which took place in the open fields which were Soho. Greyhounds today are more commonly associated with greyhound-racing, with the term 'grey' having nothing to do with colour, but stemming from the old English term 'gazehound', since the animal relies more on sight than sound.
The Three Greyhounds, an old English pub of around 1910, has a mock Tudor exterior made using artificial timbering, lead casements, small gables and big lanterns. The premises have been licensed since 1847, before when it was home to various shops, including an ironmonger's. The building was first licensed as 'The Three Greyhounds' in 1927, its name relating to hunting with dogs which took place in the open fields which were Soho. Greyhounds today are more commonly associated with greyhound-racing, with the term 'grey' having nothing to do with colour, but stemming from the old English term 'gazehound', since the animal relies more on sight than sound.
Location. 51° 30.809′ N, 0° 7.816′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Greek Street and Moor Street, on the left when traveling south on Greek Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Greek Street, City of Westminster, England W1D 5DD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Nicholson (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named William Nicholson (within shouting
Also see . . . Three Greyhounds (Nicholson's Pubs). "Our pub is so named from the dogs once used to hunt hares when Soho was open ground. Greek Street, on which we sit, dates to the 1670s and is named after the Greek Church that stood in Hog Lane. It is recorded that Casanova stayed in this street in 1764 and other records show the pub at this site in 1927, although licensed premises have existed here since at least 1847." (Submitted on October 26, 2017.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
2. The Three Greyhounds Marker - Wide View
The marker is just visible here, mounted to the pub exterior, just beneath the awning.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
