Great Pubs of England: Thirty-three of Britain's Best Hostelries from the Home Counties to the North: Thirty-three of England's Best Hostelries from the Home Counties to the North

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a b Brandwood, Geoff (2013). Britain's best real heritage pubs. St. Albans: CAMRA. p.89. ISBN 978-1-85249-304-2. Delightful establishments that feature in the book include a beautiful Liverpool watering hole lauded as a 'cathedral among pubs', a Cotswolds gem beloved by Simon Cowell and a spooky 14th-century Salisbury pub where a ‘wealth of paranormal activity is served up’. The world's safest and most dangerous countries in 2023: The UK is the 37th most peaceful nation, with America ranked 131st - again (far behind Canada, which comes 11th) The Berney Arms in Norfolk may only be reached by foot, by boat or by train as there is no road access. [1] [2] It is served by the nearby Berney Arms railway station which likewise has no road access and serves only the pub and nearby nature reserves. [3] The pub is adjoined by a tea room, gift shop and small store. Both the pub and shop close during the winter months. [2]

The Magdala Tavern, on South Hill Park, Hampstead. It was the first building in this road and existed in 1868, being named after the British victory in the Battle of Magdala in the same year. [48] Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, shot and killed her lover outside the pub in 1955. [49] Chosen by Andrew Clarke, chef-director at East London restaurant St Leonards and founder of the Pilot Light mental health campaign From Yorkshire to Swindon, Liverpool to Norfolk, and in every corner of London, England’s illustrious pub culture is celebrated with stunning photography and captivating texts by one of the country’s preeminent travel writers. The Finborough Arms was built in 1868 [33] to a design by George Godwin. [34] It was one of five public houses built by Corbett and McClymont in the Earls Court district during the West London development boom of the 1860s. [35] The upstairs room hosts a leading fringe theatre. [33] Renowned plumber Thomas Crapper is a famous former patron. [34]Of the Michelin-starred gastropub The Angel, Husband writes: "The Angel is at the forefront of what might be termed the northern food renaissance, an ecosystem of Michelin-starred and award-strewn restaurants and pubs that is every bit the equal of London’s." a b "Historic Pub Interiors: LONDON, GREATER – Highgate, London N6, Winchester". heritagepubs.org.uk . Retrieved 23 February 2015. The Coronation Tap, a Cider house in the suburb of Clifton. Originally built as a farm, it has existed as a licensed premises for over two hundred years. [74] theredlionpreston.co.uk, Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm, Sat noon-3.30pm, 5.30-11pm; Sun noon-3.30pm, 7-10.30pm Three centuries on, the English pub remains the ultimate happy place for those seeking refuge, recreation, or refreshment. But pubs today constitute a broad church, with old-school saloons and ultimate locals joined by modern reimaginings of traditional hostelries and Michelin-starred gastro-temples.

The Red Lion Inn, Southampton, a very old timber-beamed pub dating from 1148 where King Henry V tried traitors to the crown in 1415 on the eve of his departure to France. [107]Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem (2009). Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem – The Legends and History of Britain's Oldest Pub (PDF). Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. The Printer's Devil Public House, Bristol". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk . Retrieved 4 December 2014. The Crooked House (officially called The Glynne Arms) in Himley near Dudley, Staffordshire. Formerly The Siden Arms, subsidence caused by overmining led the building to fall into a hole in the early 19th century. It has been saved by buttressing, but tilts at a 15-degree angle. [108] Historic England. "The Grapes public house (1065528)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 21 December 2013. The Great British Pub Awards are sought-after accolades in the pub world and this year they saw a record number of establishments entering the competition. Each of the 18 categories was judged by a panel of industry professionals, who determined the very best boozers across the country.If anyone really knows their stuff, it’s these guys.