The pub is also the birthplace of the Salvation Army, as it was outside the public house which previously stood on the site that William Booth, founder of the organisation, gave his first open air sermon in 1865.
The pub itself was built in 1894 on a site previously occupied by another inn. The pub is named after Henry de Montfort, a son of Simon de Montfort, the famous leader who called the first directly elected parliament in medieval Europe. Henry was apparently wounded and lost his sight in the Battle of Evesham in 1265, and used to beg at the crossroads, becoming referred to as the Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green.
Darlene27 November 2009 at 12:35
Fascinating stories!
Tom2 December 2009 at 09:51
The East End is full of them!
Joe14 December 2009 at 10:55
This pub has an excellent cat too. Important for all decent East End boozers.
Tom @ Tired of London15 January 2010 at 12:14
Cool Joe. I love pub cats.
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