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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 27-06-2023
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Exterior. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
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Public Bar. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
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Heritage Pub

Britannia, Darlington

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Operator: Punch Pubs & Co
1 Archer Street, Darlington, DL3 6LR (View on Google Map)
(01325) 463787
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Warm, friendly, popular local CAMRA award-winning inn - a bastion of cask beer since 1859. The pub retains much of the appearance and layout of the private house it once was A comfortable traditional pub with a modestly enlarged bar and small parlour sit either side of a central corridor. . Listed for its historic associations, it was the birthplace of teetotal 19th-century publisher JM Dent. Four guest ales along with two regular ales (Camerons Strongarm and house beer Brit 163) are available.

Historic Interest

Birthplace of the publisher J M Dent

Information for this venue is provided by the Darlington Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
02/05/2024
Last surveyed
03/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DAR/2048
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Built c.1830, this became a pub c1858. The bar was extended back c.1960 and refitted but does retain an old baffle in the rear section. A panelled passage runs down the middle of the pub with a hatch to the back of the bar. The star here is the splendid untouched snug on the right with fireplace, fixed bench seating, bell pushes and baffles all from around 1920. The snug is not always open but you can have a look on request.

Note the blue plaque celebrating this as 'The Birthplace of J M Dent, eminent publisher'. Joseph Malaby Dent (1849 –1926) produced the Everyman's Library series.

General information about historic pub interiors

Built c.1830, this became a pub c1858. The bar was extended back c.1960 and refitted but does retain an old baffle in the rear section. A panelled passage runs down the middle of the pub with a hatch to the back of the bar. The star here is the splendid untouched snug on the right with fireplace, fixed bench seating, bell pushes and baffles all from around 1920. The snug is not always open but you can have a look on request.

Note the blue plaque celebrating this as 'The Birthplace of J M Dent, eminent publisher'. Joseph Malaby Dent (30 August 1849 – 9 May 1926) was a British book publisher who produced the Everyman's Library series.

General information about historic pub interiors
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Camerons - Strongarm
Camerons - Strongarm

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Double Maxim
Maxim - Double Maxim

Brown Ale

ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National

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Transport
Closest station (1000m)
Darlington
Directions
next to ring road W of town centre

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