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Published on 14-10-2023
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as well as the arms carved on the panel note the gas lighting. Published on 09-03-2013
Image: as well as the arms carved on the panel note the gas lighting. Published on 09-03-2013
special version of brewery logo for this conservation area. (Sign). Published on 09-03-2013
Image: special version of brewery logo for this conservation area. (Sign). Published on 09-03-2013
Published on 09-03-2013
Image: Published on 09-03-2013
Passageway Servery. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
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Exterior. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Exterior. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Front Left Room. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Front Left Room. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Front Snug. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Front Snug. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Lounge. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Lounge. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Rear Left Room. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Rear Left Room. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Lounge Fireplaces. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
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Heritage Pub

Kings Arms, Heath

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Heath Common, Heath, WF1 5SL (View on Google Map)
(01924) 377527
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The Kings Arms, acquired by Clark's Brewery in 1989, is now leased to Ossett Brewery. Built in the early 1700s and converted into a public house in 1841, it consists of three oak-panelled rooms with gas lighting, plus a conservatory and gardens to the rear. In the summer months you can sit outside and relax peacefully amid the acres of common grassland surrounding the area. Quiz Tuesdays. With the pub's relatively rural location on quieter evenings time may be called early.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
25/03/2025
Last surveyed
21/01/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Ossett Brewery
Pub ID
WAK/000023
Asset of Community Value

Three star - A pub interior of outstanding national historic importance

Listed status: II

A textbook example of how a pub can undergo enormous enlargement without seriously compromising its historic core. This consists of the time-worn, wood-panelled arrangement of corridor entrance, servery with tiny snug (left) and front bar (right). Development around these spaces began in the early 1960s under landlord David Kerr who recycled items from demolished historic buildings, for example Heath Old Hall (demolished 1961) which provided the stone sections for fireplaces in the lounge (right) with the oak panelling coming from an Elizabethan mansion. He carved the coats of arms over the fireplaces in the 1980s when the old kitchen was brought into public use. Expansion continued into adjoining domestic accommodation, stabling and barn, as well as spawning a huge conservatory. There are over 30 working gaslights – most of them modern, but possibly the largest number in any UK pub.

General information about historic pub interiors

Almost a textbook example of how a pub can undergo enormous enlargement without too seriously compromising its historic core. The old core here is the marvellous little time-worn, wood-panelled arrangement of front bar, corridor entrance, and front snug which originated from cottages in 1841. This formed the entire extent of the pub before the Second World War and it still functions as the ‘pub’ heart of a pub-restaurant that has expanded into adjoining domestic, stabling and barn accommodation and spawned a huge conservatory. The right-side lounge, although a post-war conversion, has some attractive adornments of its own – fireplaces made of salvaged materials from Heath Old Hall and a carved coat of arms of 1980s vintage. The King's Arms has over thirty working gaslights – most of them modern, but possibly the largest number in any UK pub.

General information about historic pub interiors
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (from Ossett Group and others) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Ossett - Silver King
Ossett - Silver King

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes

This beer is served regularly.

Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Ossett - Butterley
Ossett - Butterley

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday or Tuesday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday or Tuesday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
permitted in 2 areas
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Arriva: 186
more services (149,189) on Black Road 700m away
Directions
at edge of Heath Village on Heath Common,off A655 Wakefield - Normanton road

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