The Angel is the oldest public house in Rotherhithe. It dates back to the 15th century when Bermondsey monks built the first inn on the site as a resting point for travellers journeying to London.
Samuel Pepys, the Secretary to the Admiralty, was also a regular visitor. In his diaries he mentions the cherry markets, which were held several days a week in the nearby Cherry Gardens and his visits to 'The Famous Angel'.
