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Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Keswick

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Operator: Wetherspoon
2 Bank St, Keswick, CA12 5JY (View on Google Map)
(017687) 73561
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This former police station has been interestingly converted and has an interesting history: "This former magistrates court and police station was built in 1901-2, remaining in use until 2000, built on the site of a workhouse, founded in the will (dated 1642) of the eminent lawyer and judge Sir John Bankes. Born in 1589, he was called to the bar, elected as an MP and knighted in 1631. Three years later, he was appointed Attorney-General and, in 1640, became Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, one of the highest judicial officials in England until his death in 1644." (from JDW website)

Beer choices tend to be limited and not often varied.

Historic Interest

Former police station, opened as pub in September 2014

Information for this venue is provided by the West Cumbria Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Keswick Police Station
Local Authority
Allerdale District (B)
Last updated
02/12/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
CUM/1837
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A former magistrates' court and police station well converted by Wetherspoon's. It remained in use until 2000, built in early 1900s on the site of a workhouse founded in the will of an eminent lawyer who became Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in the 1600s. Excellent re-use of historic space retaining interesting features like the cells (now snugs) and the dock. A triumph. There is real ale and meals. Grade II-listed.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
7:00am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 10:30pm
Thursday
7:00am - 10:30pm
Friday
7:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday
7:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday
7:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
7:00am - 10:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Exmoor Gold Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Gold Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
Exmoor Gold Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Gold

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale Session Blond Ale • 3.4% Spotted 4 times
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Theakston - Old Peculier
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 7 times
Theakston - Old Peculier
Theakston - Old Peculier

Old Ale

ABV: 5.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 6 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Mad Squirrel - Unity
Mad Squirrel - Unity Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Mad Squirrel - Unity
Mad Squirrel - Unity

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Source: National

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