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Black Rock, Wakefield (Rock)


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19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ (View on Google Map)
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A famous largely unspoilt old Melbourne house opened in 1842. There is a blue plaque for Archbishop John Potter who grew up here when it was a draper's shop. An arched, tiled façade leads into this compact city centre local, where there is a warm welcome and comfy interior with many photographs of old Wakefield adding to the proper pub feel. The Rock has been a bastion of comfort for the ale drinkers of Wakefield and now offers up to four guest beers. Drinkers are encouraged to suggest beers they would like to try. Branch Pub of the Year 2016. Christmas decorations here are legendary!

The pub has an entrance on two different streets, Cross Square and

Bread Street, which is unusual. Camra award winning pub consecutive years 2021/2022

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Redan & Malakoff; New Inn
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
19/03/2025
Last surveyed
18/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
WAK/000106
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Silver Award
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 7 times

Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times

Changing

up to four

Changing beers typically include: Acorn , Small World , Titanic

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Show terrestrial horse racing / football
Function Room Function Room
upstairs
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
bus station
Adjacent station
Wakefield Westgate
Directions
between the Bull Ring & the top of Westgate, small frontage revealing a Tardis interior

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