Opening of the First Twinings Tea Room
- When
- 1706
- Where
- 216 Strand, London
- Episodes
- 2
In 1706, Thomas Twining opened Britain's first known tea room at 216 Strand, London. The establishment has occupied the same premises on the Strand since that year, holding the distinction of being London's longest-standing ratepayer.
Episodes
- Acquisition of 216 Strand
Twining bought Tom's Coffee House from Thomas D'Aeth in 1706.
- Opening of First Tea Room
Twining opened Britain's first known tea room at the Strand location.
Background and detail
Background. Thomas Twining, an English merchant from Painswick, Gloucestershire, became a Freeman of the City of London in 1701. At that time, he worked for the East India Company under Thomas D'Aeth. This professional context preceded his acquisition of a commercial property in London's Strand district.
Opening of the Tea Room. In 1706, Twining purchased Tom's Coffee House at No. 216 Strand from Thomas D'Aeth. He opened this location as Britain's first known tea room. The establishment has remained on the Strand since 1706, holding the distinction of being London's longest-standing ratepayer.
People involved
- Thomas Twining · Founder and merchant
- Thomas D'Aeth · Former owner of the premises
Sources
- Twinings Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
- Thomas Twining (merchant) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
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