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London's oldest restaurant building given to the National Trust
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The building housing Rules, London's oldest restaurant in Covent Garden, has been gifted as an £11m freehold to the National Trust by owner J-P Mayhew. The restaurant, which opened in 1798 and has hosted numerous historical figures and celebrities, will continue to trade as a commercial tenant, with rent going toward conservation of the historic building and its collection.
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- Rules restaurant, located in Covent Garden, originally opened in 1798.
- Owner J-P Mayhew gifted the £11m freehold of the building and its historic collection to the National Trust.
- The restaurant will continue operating as a commercial tenant, with rent funding building conservation.
- The venue has historically hosted famous figures including Charles Dickens, Charlie Chaplin, and King Edward VII.
- Proprietor Ricky McMenemy and staff will remain at the restaurant, welcoming the security provided by the National Trust handover.