Heritage Pub Bulletins

October 01, 2023

Three Star Heritage Pubs   Greater London North West, BLACK LION, Kilburn. Congratulations to the Black Lion, which has won the Historic England Award for Conservation as part of the annual CAMRA Pub Design Awards, announced on 1st September. The Black...

August 31, 2023

Three Star Heritage Pubs   Devon, DREWE ARMS, Drewsteignton. Good news to report that the community buyout of this wonderful village pub is now moving forward swiftly. On the 28th August the community group announced that their offer had been accepted...

July 31, 2023

Three Star Heritage Pubs   East Yorkshire, STATION BUFFET, Bridlington. Dave Gamston reports the bad news that Brass Castle Brewery who had submitted a well-considered planning application to refurbish and reopen the Station Buffet - most recently covered in the June...

June 30, 2023

Three Star Heritage Pubs   Gloucestershire, RED LION, Ampney St Peter. We bring you the fantastic news that the Red Lion has reopened. This classic rural time warp has been closed since the death of landlord John Barnard back in 2014...

May 31, 2023

Three Star Heritage Pubs   West Yorkshire, GARDEN GATE, Leeds. Dave Gamston reports: There is mounting concern for the future of this wonderful Grade II* listed pub, widely acclaimed by many as “the ‘jewel in the crown’ of historic pub architecture...

April 30, 2023

New Grading System for Real Heritage Pubs As you may be aware, Pub Heritage Group has adopted a revised method for grading pubs identified as Real Heritage Pubs, moving away from the former National Inventory, Regional Inventory and Some Regional...

March 31, 2023

National Inventory News Devon, DREWE ARMS, Drewsteignton. The possible community buyout of this famous Devon pub, as reported in January, is progressing well with the local community setting up a Community Benefit Society. A public meeting was held in the village...

March 01, 2023

National Inventory News   Merseyside, VINES, Liverpool. Built in 1907 in a flamboyant baroque style, the Vines is recognised as one of the most magnificent pubs in the country. It was designed by architect Walter Thomas, who also designed the Philharmonic....

January 30, 2023

National Inventory News   Devon, LUPPITT INN, Luppitt. We have very welcome news that the famous Luppitt Inn may re-open. The unique farmhouse pub was run by Mary Wright until her death in 2021. Her daughter Caroline Smith and her husband...

December 30, 2022

National Inventory News Devon, DREWE ARMS, Drewsteighton. Paul Ainsworth reports that the freehold of the Drewe Arms is up for sale. This classic village pub was run by the legendary Mabel Mudge for 75 years until her retirement in 1994. The...