London, Bermondsey. Established in 1837 on the banks of the Thames next to the Manor House of Edward III and on the site of a 15th century inn and rest house called The Salutation that was kept by monks from Bermondsey Priory. Christopher Jones, the captain of the Mayflower is said to have hired crew here and Judge George Jeffreys (the "hanging judge") used to come here to watch men die at Execution Dock which is located opposite. It is also believed that Captain Cook prepared for his journey to Australia here, and JMW Turner is thought to have painted one of his most famous paintings (The Fighting Temeraire) here. In days gone by the pub was a hotbed for smugglers with trap doors on the lower floor that opened a few feet above the river. Several rooms surround the central bar (included several on the river) and there are a couple of rooms upstairs. There is also seating outdoors in front of and behind the bar (overlooking the river). A Samuel Smith's pub, I grabbed a pint of Sovereign Bitter and sat riverside enjoying the view of London.