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Cross Keys, Totternhoe

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Opens at 12:00pm
Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, LU6 2DA (View on Google Map)
(01525) 220434
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This attractive thatched grade II listed building dating from 1433 has a glorious damson orchard and has wide views over Ivinghoe Beacon and the Vale of Aylesbury a great place to relax and unwind. In the warmer months basket meals and barbeques are served on the extensive garden decking with an outside bar. Dogs are welcome in the public bar. Closed 3pm to 5pm and at 10pm in the winter months.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Last updated
07/04/2024
Last surveyed
14/04/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dann Pubs Ltd
Pub ID
BES/460
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

A 17th century timber framed thatched pub with two small bars which was last refurbished in the 1950s. In the small left hand bar are a 1950s-style counter and a bar-back that mixes 1950s and more recent work. The beams are replacements following a fire in 2004, hence why the insurance company prohibits use of the old fireplace. The tiled floor looks to be post-war. Through an opening (door removed), another small bar has an old quarry tiled floor and a 1950s counter with a recent wood top replacement of a copper one. Period doors lead to both the gents and cellar, the latter being notably low.

General information about historic pub interiors

A 17th century timber framed thatched pub with two small bars which was last refurbished in the 1950s. The small left hand bar has a counter of a style seen in the 1950s and the bar back looks a mixture of 1950s and more recent work. The old fireplace is no longer in use at the insistence of the insurance company because the building is thatched. There was a fire in first decade of the present century which destroyed the first floor so the beams are replacements. The tiled floor looks to be post-war. Through an opening (door removed) is another small bar with an old quarry tiled floor and a 1950s counter which has a wood top that replaced a copper one in recent years. A photo on the wall from 1935 shows there was a range in the disused fireplace and an old curved settle alongside that created a passage from the right (now disused) door - note the deeper red tiles where it was situated. There are 1950s doors to both the gents and cellar.

General information about historic pub interiors
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Arriva 60 & 61
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP978220

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