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(External, Key). Published on 03-02-2016

Red Lion Hotel, Pontefract

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12 Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AX (View on Google Map)
(01977) 702039
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a handsome Grade II* Listed, former coaching inn dating from the 15thC, having 25 abandoned hotel rooms (although some of which are now part of the current owner's flat), a ballroom and a medieval cellar

Next to the Red Lion is the Market Hall, opened by Viscount Palmerston in 1860.

Historic Interest

One of the oldest established inns in Pontefract, the present façade was designed by Robert Adam in 1776 for Sir Rowland Winn of Nostell Priory, here Robert Adam's original drawing can be found.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
03/02/2016
Last surveyed
Pub ID
WAK/000141
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 2:00am
Tuesday
10:00am - 2:00am
Wednesday
10:00am - 2:00am
Thursday
10:00am - 2:00am
Friday
10:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 12:30am

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Facilities
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Smoking Smoking
Features
Transport
Nearby Station (900m)
Pontefract Monkhill
Directions
on Market Place pedestrian precinct

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