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Salopian Coffee House
42, Charing Cross
(1749-1840)

The earliest reference is in 1749 but there is no clue as to how it came by
its name. No connection with Shropshire has been found. In the 18th C
covers are variously addressed to "near the Admiralty", "Charing Cross"
_and "Whitehall". In 1793 it was described as snug rather than elegant;
much used by military heroes where "they sell, exchange and barter their
commissions as convenience may dictate". In 1810 it expanded next door
to 41. It became the haunt ofengineers and Thomas Telford made it his
headquarters for 21 years.

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