Whalebone (eatery)

The Whalebone was an eatery on Lothbury^[1] in the City of London that was a meeting place for the Leveller movement in the mid 17th century.^[2] The Levellers described themselves as "whaleboners" in an early printed declaration, and their leader John Lilburne would read various declarations and lead meetings there.^[2][3] Henry Ireton, Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law, sent spies to the Whalebone to observe the Levellers. It was referred to as one of the Levellers' 'Houses of Parliament', along with the Mouth Inn in Aldersgate.^[2] The Windmill Tavern was similarly associated with the Levellers.^[3]

Location of The Whalebone (arrowed) on Ogilby and Morgan's Large Scale Map of the City As Rebuilt By 1676.^[1]