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Published on 05-10-2016
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Published on 05-10-2016
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Heritage Pub

Royal Oak, Chesterfield

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1 The Shambles, Chesterfield, S40 1PX (View on Google Map)
(01246) 234886
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Recently acquired and refurbished by Meg Hartman and Patrick Hopkins.

Located in the Shambles area off the main market place and reputed to be the town's oldest pub documented as an inn from 1722. Consists of two buildings of differing period and character; the older top bar dating to the sixteenth century. The two areas each have a separate entrance but served by one central bar.

Serves up to Eight Cask and Six Keg Lines.

Serving Pieminster Pie & Mash at lunch and in the evening

Historic Interest

Oldest Inn in Chesterfield.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chesterfield and District Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Chesterfield District (B)
Last updated
18/04/2025
Last surveyed
28/02/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CHE/2018
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

A most attractive town-centre pub, made up of two distinct parts - the 16th-century half-timbered building above was incorporated into the rest of the pub in the mid 19th century. This top part houses a very small high-ceilinged bar with a 1950s bar counter (but newer top) and fixed seating from (probably) the 1930s. Note the small Royal Oak stained glass panels high up in the outside windows. The lower, larger bar was the original inn and once had two rooms; the bar fittings are about 50 years old. Back in 1967, the pub was scheduled for demolition because of a huge redevelopment scheme. An outcry led to a proposal to hoist the building onto rollers and move it to a new site. Thankfully, neither plan came to fruition.

General information about historic pub interiors

A remarkable survivor in view of its town centre location – in 1967 it was due to be demolished as part of a multi million pound redevelopment and there was a plan to hoist the building onto rollers and move it to a new site – but thankfully neither plan came to fruition. The pub consists of two distinctive parts – the top part is a 16th century half timbered building and was incorporated into the pub in the mid 19th century. It houses a very small high ceilinged bar with a counter from the 1950s, newer top and fixed seating that looks to date from the 1930s. Note the small ‘Royal Oak’ stained panels high up in the exterior windows. The lower and larger bar was the original inn and consisted of two rooms originally – it was bought by Stones Brewery of Sheffield in 1897 who carried out an extensive renovation. Again the bar fittings are about 50 years old.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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Transport
Close to bus routes
In town centre
Adjacent station
Chesterfield
Directions
Middle of the shambles in the town centre

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