Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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From the L&M Companion:
“A large and prosperous tavern, on s. side, between Temple Bar and Middle Temple Gate, almost opposite St Dunstan’s church; now the site of no. 1, Fleet St.”
The Devil had been Ben Jonson’s favorite. For an extensive discussion, see “Inns and Taverns of Old London”
http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext04/nntvl10.txt
hit Find (Ctrl F) and type in Devil.
A facsimile copy of Shelley’s “Inns and Taverns”, containing his discussion of the Devil Tavern and an illustration of a bust and plaque commemorating Jonson’s carousals, is on-line at:
Rocque map reference:
http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&artist=384&other=316&x=11&y=11
Though not certain it is the same building there is a notation on the map for a Mitre Tavern