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Plaque

The Ivy

Erection date: 17/1/2017

Inscription

The Ivy
Abele Giandolini, "Monsieur Abel", opened The Ivy as a cafe on this site in 1917.
The Ivy Restaurant and Private Room
Westminster City Council

Unveiled to mark the centenary of the restaurant, although the exact opening date is not known.

Site: The Ivy (1 memorial)

W1, West Street, 9, The Ivy restaurant

In our photo you can see the plaque immediately following the 'Y' of 'The Ivy'.

The restaurant was refurbished in 1990. It looks as if it was originally two buildings: the front built in the late 19th century and the back in the 1920s/30s. We cannot find any images of the building exterior from the early days. Can anyone help?

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The Ivy

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Abele Giandolini

Abele Giandolini, "Monsieur Abel", opened The Ivy as a cafe on this site in 1...

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The Ivy restaurant

The Ivy, opened by Abele Giandolini, as an unlicensed Italian cafe in 1917 in...

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The Ivy

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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