one of ... Britain's Real Heritage Pubs
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This pub is taken from the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors, CAMRA's pioneering effort to identify and help protect the most important historic pub interiors in the country. | |||||
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YORKSHIRE (NORTH) - Settle, Royal Oak Hotel National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors Part Two Market Place, Settle, BD24 9ED Tel: Listed Status: Not listed Once a flourishing eighteenth century inn, the Royal Oak was acquired by the Blackburn brewers, Duttons, in 1902 and extensively remodelled by them in the mid-1930s, creating an idealised Olde Englishe panelled interior for the new breed of motorised tourists. Yet this marvellous display was done frugally, using plasterwork as imitation timber. The lavish effect can still be appreciated today although the layout was much altered in the mid-1960s when the former snug and smoke-room were merged and the tap room became the gents toilet. There is still a separate dining room with more wood panelling. The revolving entrance door is a noteworthy rarity. |
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