This pub is not only a grade II listed building, it is also a One Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of special national historic interest, and the description is as follows: "This pub features good quality fielded panelling on the walls as well as attractive stained glass in the windows. The building probably dates from the early or mid-nineteenth century but what we see inside seems to be of about 1930 with lots of panelling typical of the time giving the pub a cosy feel. At that time there would no doubt have been two bars. Both sets of doors led to the saloon (note the "Saloon Bar" brass plates on both sets of doors) with the doors on left also leading to a small snug bar where there was also a small booth from where off-sales could be purchased. The attractive leaded casement windows with colourful roundels featuring a tulip-like design are certainly old as are the glazed and panelled doors. The bar counter front has fielded panelling, as do the walls to full height. However, back in 2000 the bar counter was moved from its position against the right wall to its current position against the back right of the room. The pot-shelf with its stained and leaded panels is modern."

The listing description is as follows: "Terraced public house. Mid C19. Yellow stock brick. 3 storeys. 3 windows wide. Simple pilastered public house front on ground floor with decorated stops to the cornice and 3 cast iron brackets with later lamps; early C20 leaded casement lights and glazed and panelled doors. Revealed sashes under flat gauged arches to upper floors, parapet with coping."

The WhatPub link is here: WhatPub/Red Lion

The Pub Heritage Group link is here: PHG/Red Lion

The Red Lion featured on the Four Lions, a Badger and the Garden of Eden: Evening Crawl of Westminster and St James's on 13 August 2008.