Swan Lane area

Reason for inclusion: A contender for the location of the opium den known as the Bar of Gold, Upper Swandam Lane

Accessibility: Visible from the outside.

Description: Upper Swandam Lane does not exist. It has been argued that Watson deliberately hid the location by describing it as east of London Bridge. Holmes states the den is close to Paul’s Wharf which certainly does exist and is to the west of London Bridge. Thomas Wheeler advocated Swan Lane which adjoins Riverbank House as the location. The Bar of Gold would have overlooked the river.