The plaque at the Freemasons' Tavern on Great Queen Street, now part of the Connaught Rooms, commemorating it as the site of the first Football Association meeting

Date:
2 Jan 2014
Location:
Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, Camden, Greater London Authority, WC2
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Freemasons' Tavern, 61-62 Great Queen Street, Camden, Greater London Authority
Reference:
PLA01/03/1283
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The Freemasons' Tavern was the site of the founding of the Football Association in 1863. The building was demolished in 1927 and the facade was incorporated into the Connaught Rooms (or Grand Connaught Rooms), at 61-65 Great Queen Street. This plaque was unveiled in 2013. This photograph, with the background removed, was published on page 224 of 'Played in London' by Simon Inglis.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

21st Century Freemasons Hall, Club, Plaque, Leisure And Recreation