“…When I visit to speak to the owner, Ben Rose, and hop upstairs to see the building’s new addition: The Chesterfield Lounge, that timeless effect still feels just as vivid. The lounge has an off-kilter vibe when I walk inside, probably because of the wallpaper: which is almost entirely made from early 20th century newspapers.

“We were taking down an old ceiling and these magazines fell out,” says Ben. “They were from 1907 or so, and in mint condition. I was um-ing and ah-ing about how to do these walls, before I had an idea, got a printer to scan the magazines, and make them into wallpaper. I think it works. It compliments the fact that the building is centuries old, and is trying to be in keeping with its age.”

…Back in the 19th century, its patrons were falling out of windows and downstairs at a concernedly high rate, while The Chapel, next door, hosted a party for the Grand Order of Druids in 1871. In the 1980s the Chapel became a music venue, going on to host acts like Oasis, Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys over the years. As Ben continues to evolve the building, he’s still making eclectic discoveries about its history…”