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Haunted pub in London

The Grenadier

A tiny Belgravia mews pub said to be haunted by a young soldier beaten to death for cheating at cards. Visitors pin banknotes to the ceiling to settle his debt.

ReportedRepeated accounts, but without names or detail

The ghosts

  • Cedric, a soldier said to have been killed for cheating at cards, with activity said to peak in September
  • Unexplained happenings blamed on Cedric, which started the tradition of banknotes on the ceiling

History

Historic England says the building was once used by officers of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards and opened as a pub called the Guardsman in 1818. CAMRA rates its interior as nationally important. The pub itself describes the Cedric story as a legend with no known date.

Visiting

Address
18 Wilton Row, Belgravia, SW1X 7NR
Food
Food served daily
Children
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub
Dogs
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub

Details last checked 24 October 2026. Check opening times on the pub’s website.

Ghost tours nearby

Tours starting within a short walk of the pub.

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