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Haunted pub in London

The Viaduct Tavern

A Victorian gin palace opposite the Old Bailey, with dated reports of poltergeist activity in its cellar, where some say old prison cells survive.

DocumentedA named witness or a dated first-hand account

The ghosts

  • Lights going out and a cellar door that wouldn't open, reported by the landlord in 1996
  • A tap on the shoulder and a rolled-up carpet that moved on its own, reported by electricians in 1999
  • Noises recorded in the cellar during a paranormal investigation in 2008

History

The Grade II listed pub was built in 1874-75 and its ornate interior was remodelled around 1900. Some sources say it stands on the site of the Giltspur Street Compter, a debtors' prison, and that the cellar holds surviving cells, but others dispute this. It is now a Fuller's pub.

Visiting

Address
126 Newgate Street, EC1A 7AA
Food
Food Monday to Saturday; closed on Sundays
Children
Families welcome
Dogs
Dog friendly

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

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