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Fergus Collins takes a look at the contenders for the title ‘oldest pub in Britain’ <\/p>

By <\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 17:21 PM<\/p>

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Dating Britain’s oldest pub that is still serving today is very difficult \u2013 although fun. As with most activity surrounding drinking establishments, boasts and legends champion hard fact. <\/strong><\/p>

The Bingley Arms in West Yorkshire<\/a> is reputed to have served ale on the site since 953 but the current building is Georgian. The Old Ferry Inn in St Ives, Cambridgeshire<\/a>, claims the sixth century yet the building we see today is many centuries younger.<\/p>

Other pubs are located in medieval buildings that only became inns at a later date \u2013 such as The Royal George in Cottingham, Northampton<\/a>. Built in the 13^{th<\/sup> century as a private house, it only became an inn 500 years later.<\/p>}

A contender for the oldest pub in London is The Spaniards Inn in Hampstead<\/a>. The rickety-old building dates back to 1585, when Elizabeth I was on the throne.<\/p>

The Sheep Heid Inn<\/a> is known as the oldest pub in Scotland, having been established in 1360 so that could be a contender for oldest in Britain<\/p>

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