Drury House

Drury House was a historic building on Wych Street, London. It was the house of Sir Robert Drury, who Drury Lane was named after. It was a meeting place for Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and his accomplices in 1601, when they were plotting against Elizabeth I.[1]

It was later rebuilt as Craven House.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Wallis, John (1814). London: Being a Complete Guide to the British Capital. London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones. p. 139.

Coordinates: 51°30′47″N 0°07′02″W / 51.5131°N 0.1173°W / 51.5131; -0.1173


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