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	Picture source: Timothy Keane
The Still & Star was situated at 1 Little Somerset Street. This pub closed in 2017 and is under threat of demolition as a precursor to the area's redevelopment.
Considered to be the City of London's last remaining slum pub, the Still and Star first opened in 1820 and was reportedly frequented by Daniel Defoe who wrote sections of Robinson Crusoe here. The unique name came from the fact the pub had its own still, which was housed in the hayloft above, while 'star' refers to the Star of David — a nod to the Jewish population of 19th century Aldgate. In 2016 it was revealed the pub was to be demolished to enable the development of a large office block, triggering a campaign to save it.
londonist.com (March 2025)
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Date of photo: 2014	Picture source: T C