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Queens Head, Watnall (Joe Hayward's Place)

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Opens at 11:30am
40 Main Road, Watnall, NG16 1HT (View on Google Map)
(0115) 938 6774
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A 17th-century rural gem with a lounge/dining space, a small snug hidden behind the bar and a tap room/locals' area with a grandfather clock, beamed ceiling and welcoming log fire. The extensive garden has children's play equipment, and a permanent marquee, making the pub popular all year. The internal fittings around the bar are original, and photos of locals adorn the walls. Home-cooked English food is served all day from lunchtime into the evenings. The pub is reputedly haunted. Occasional beer festivals and live music feature. Guest ales from Lincoln Green and other breweries.

Historic Interest

The Queen's Head has an entry on Nottinghamshire County Council's Historic Environment Record (HER) No. M9990. Once known as "Joe Haywood's Place" after the publican in post from the turn of the 20th century up to the start of the Second World War. Joe Haywood served in South Africa as batman to the local squire, Sir Lancelot Rolleston of Watnall Hall. Haywood was given the tenancy of the Queen's Head as a reward for saving Sir Lancelot's life whilst campaigning during the Boer War (Ottewell 1990).

The Queen's Head has a heritage interior rated by CAMRA as being of Regional Importance.

Asset of Community Value registered 6 January 2023 (5 years) and nominated by Nottingham CAMRA.

As at November 2017, the freehold for the Queen's Head (NT245042) was held by Everards Brewery Limited (Reg. No. 319261)

[Broxtowe Borough Council, Watnall & Nuthall Ward / Broxtowe Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Broxtowe District (B)
Last updated
09/01/2023
Last surveyed
27/01/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Everards
Pub ID
NOT/206
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

The pub has evolved from a small, partitioned, basic tap room on the right, now opened up to the passageway - a section of partition was removed in the early 1990s and the 1930s fireplace replaced. The servery is a mixture of old and new, the glazed area at the top definitely being the former. A short passage leads to a small snug- type room with 1930s tiled fireplace and fixed seating - the room was supposedly in use in 1906. The large lounge occupies what was once a row of back-to-back cottages.

General information about historic pub interiors

The pub has evolved from a small partitioned basic tap room on the right, which is now opened-up to the passageway. Photos over the fireplace of this small panelled area show more of the partition with its basic wall bench seating held up to the beams by iron stays. A section of the partition was been removed in the early 1990s and the former 1930s tiled fireplace replaced. The servery appears to be a mixture of old and new - the glazed area at the top is definitely ancient. There is an unusual arrangement of a short passage to a small comfortable snug-type room with a 1930s tiled fireplace (covered over by a radiator) and fixed seating (probably of a similar date). (Pub claims this room was in use in 1906). Originally a row of back-to-back cottages, the large Lounge has an old boarded ceiling and would have been partitioned into small rooms in the past. It may have had its own small bar in a corner near the bar (or back wall)?

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - Midnight
Friday
11:30am - Midnight
Saturday
11:30am - Midnight
Sunday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7%
Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger Session Bitter • 4.2%
Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Lincoln Green - Sherwood

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Large free car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Smoking Smoking
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
TB Amberline

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