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An 18th-century Grade II-listed coaching inn, built in stone and set in an idyllic village. Simply furnished, this homely local with two open fires has changed little since the '60s. There's no TV, jukebox or one-armed bandit, just good beer and conversation. Children, and clean boots are welcome. Local CAMRA Community Pub of the Year, the venue is used by various local clubs, and the small garden is a suntrap. Up to five real ciders, including local cider producer Kemps. Branches Cider Pub of the Year.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Built 1738 of stone which has an interior little-altered since the 1960s.
Walk into a passage from the front door with a dado of ply panelling and high up on the wall an old bell. A door on the left leads to the main bar.
Glazed vestibule as you enter, some old dado panelling, an interwar Art Deco stone fireplace with a carving above. More panelling to the right of the fireplace and all of it painted magnolia colour, two window seats. There is 1960s-style treatment of the wall above the dado with timbered strips to make it look ‘half-timbered’. There are two 1960s red leatherette benches – one each side. The servery at the end of the room has an old, at least interwar counter with the front painted black with a bar top replaced in 2021. Non-descript bar back of modern items. A 1960s stone fireplace with a log fire.
Door at the other end of the bar leads to the lounge which is almost in two parts. On the right is a small area in front of the servery with a panelled bar counter front and beaten copper top. fielded dado panelling painted magnolia. The left larger area has a stone fireplace, two red leatherette benches, three card / dominoes tables; fielded dado panelling painted magnolia. Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, Opens at 6pm (3pm Sun).
Red Lion, Cotherstone
Source: National