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National Trust acquisition of Rules restaurant

Overview

The National Trust has acquired the building housing Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, located in Covent Garden. The establishment has operated continuously since 1798.

The £11 million freehold gift was provided by J-P Mayhew, who has owned the site for 40 years. The donation includes the historic building at 34-35 Maiden Lane, as well as a collection of visitor books, menus, paintings, drawings, caricatures, and stained glass.

To ensure long-term preservation, the donation includes the annual rent from the ongoing restaurant business, which will be used to fund conservation efforts. The National Trust described the site as a ‘rare example of living heritage’ where the historic structure and its original use remain intact.

Entities

National Trust · Covent Garden · Rules · London · J-P Mayhew

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    National Trust acquires Rules, London’s oldest restaurant

    London’s oldest restaurant, Rules, has been donated to the National Trust by owner J-P Mayhew to ensure the preservation of the historic Covent Garden building and its collections.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    National Trust receives London’s oldest restaurant

    London’s oldest restaurant, Rules in Covent Garden, has been gifted to the National Trust to safeguard its historic building and collection for future generations.

Sources

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