Page 87 - Ian Marshall - London Coffe Houses - Standing Display January 2016
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New Hummums Coffee House
Tavistock Row, Covent Garden
(1776-1840)
The earliest reference to this coffee house is in 1796 and by 1803 it was
advertising as "an excellent place for good beds and breakfast, with the
convenience ofhot and cold baths". Records indicate that, in 1826, it re-
located to 11, Great Russell St.
Two letters, both addressed to Henry Lloyd ("ofLudlow"), are displayed
below.
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jA wrapper to a letter posted on 19th September 1815 with a red "ROSS
ยท127" mileage mark which arrived the next day.
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A wrapper to a letter posted on 7th February 1828 in Lombard St with a
black "2" charge mark.
