Bleak House (1852-3)

 

The Dedlock Arms Chesney Wold. The village is based on Rockingham and Dedlock's place on Rockingham Castle, which would make The Dedlock Arms 'Sonde's Arms'. Extant? The Red Lion (Unnamed) The only hostelry of real note in the novel. Also used in Oliver Twist. Extant. Sol's Arms Based on the Old Ship Tavern, Chicester Rents corner, off Chancery Lane. Defunct. The White Horse Cellar Piccadilly. Guppy meets Esther here, and later reminds her of the meeting. Also mentioned in Pickwick Papers. Defunct.