Hotel bar in the magnificent surrounds of the former estate of Sir William Gilbert, in a Listed 1871 building by Norman Shaw. The Library Bar has its own door on the far side of the building, round to the left as you approach from the long driveway. Non-residents are made welcome.
Historic Interest
Grade II* listing:- 1872, by Richard Norman Shaw. Large, irregular house of 2 and 3-storeys in modified Tudor style. Red brick and stone with timber-framed gables. Tiled roof. Prominent chimneys. Wing added at east end. Residence of W S Gilbert. Internal features includes highly elaborate alabaster chimney piece by Ernest George
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.
Changing beers typically include: Belhaven (varies) , Greene King (varies) , Morland (varies)
Cask Ale
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The Charter Market Quarter has many historical links. One of the only free-standing medieval civic clock towers, the site of the First Battle of St. Albans in 1455, during the Wars of the Roses. Allegedly the Boot Inn played host to soldiers fighting in the battle. There used to be 23 pubs around the Market area!
The northern end of the Market is dominated by St. Peter’s church, one of the three churches originally built by the Saxon’s on the main pilgrim routes into St. Albans. Soak up the history and architecture of the area, as well as music history!
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