2-8 Stockwell Gate – Capo Lounge

2-8 Stockwell Gate. View of Capo Lounge cafe bar.

The first coffee house in England opened in Oxford in 1652. It was called The Angel.

Brief History

It was built in the 19th century and was occupied by Lloyds Bank until recently.

Current Condition

2-8 Stockwell Gate is a three-storey building with painted brickwork and plain sash windows on the first and second floors. The building is in fair condition and has been recently refurbished internally.

Suggested Works

Explore evidence for original shopfront and reinstate if possible.

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Current Tenant/Owner

Capo Lounge

2-8 Stockwell Gate

Author

Pete Brown. Edited by Stephanie Bognar

Keywords

19th century (12)

Page added

19/06/2020

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