White Cross
A historic Grade II listed riverside pub in Richmond, London, known for seasonal British food, Sunday roasts, Thames views and its famous floods.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
The White Cross is a historic public house at Riverside in Richmond, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a Grade II listed building constructed in the early to mid-19th century; the architect is not known. The pub occupies a riverside position on the Thames and is known for serving seasonal British food, exceptional Sunday roasts and iconic river views. It is also famous for its unique floods, a recurring feature that has become part of its identity. The White Cross operates as a single-site pub business rather than a multi-outlet chain, and its official website presents it as "Richmond's best riverside pub."
History
The White Cross is a Grade II listed public house at Riverside, Richmond, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built in the early mid-19th century, and the architect is not known. The building's riverside setting on the Thames has shaped its identity, and the pub is noted for its unique floods. In the present day it operates as a pub serving seasonal British food, exceptional Sunday roasts and iconic River Thames views, and its official website describes it as "Richmond's best riverside pub."
Built in the early mid-19th century as a public house at Riverside, Richmond.
Listed as a Grade II building.
Products and positioning
A historic riverside pub offering seasonal British food and iconic Thames views, famous for its unique floods.
Seasonal British food
Sunday roasts
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