Wollaton Pub & Kitchen, Nottingham

Originally the Willoughby Arms, the Wollaton was designed by Architects W.B.Starr and Clifford for Shipstones. The pub was built in 1954-6 and opened in August 1956. The plans show a lower range visible from Wollaton Road which was the assembly room and/or lounge with a case store to the left where the kitchen is now. The two-storey range facing Lambourne Drive has lavatories on the right, with a smoke room with bay windows to the left and a large public bar beyond that, with lavatories at the end as they are now. The plans dated January 1954 show lawns to the front and a plan of February 1954 added as a revision shows another lawn with a shelter replacing cottages to the rear. There is also a large car park with "in" and "out" entrances. There was a large basement cellar and heating chamber. Upstairs is a four bed flat with a little South-facing balcony to two of the bedrooms, suggesting one bedroom was for a lodger, guest or staff. The revised plans were granted permission in March 1954. There was also a February 1963 plan for a skittle alley behind the public bar. There is an extension on this spot, now with a feature fireplace, rather shorter than the skittle alley shown. The assembly room / lounge is now a restaurant, much extended and with a high open roof and the lavatories at this end are another eating area. The smoke room and public bar are recognisable but there is a new and larger bar connecting these spaces (Elain Harwood / Historic England).

As at November 2017, the Freehold (NT349502) was held by Punch Partnerships (PML) Limited [Reg. No. 3321199]. This was transferred to Patron Capital on the 5th March 2018.

The Wollaton is operated by The Moleface Pub Company LLP, a limited liability partnership [Reg. No. OC325921].

[Nottingham City Council; Wollaton West Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency]