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Rose & Crown, Ludlow

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8 Church Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AP (View on Google Map)
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

Accredited for beer quality 2022.

Nowadays, a comprehensive refurb and re-styling by owners Joules Brewery of Market Drayton. has created a much larger pub, and yet with more intimate areas to relax in. A hidden fireplace has been exposed and beams have been revealed which were blocked up since the 1960's. The emphasis is on wood, in all its various colours - some old and some new - and the flooring is mainly oak, with quarry tiling. The original restaurant has been transposed into a panelled "Mouse" room, and customers are invited to search for wooden mice created by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson. The new restaurant was formerly the toilets. The "Sun Room" is open to the elements on one side, but is still popular with those that need air without sun or rain. The rear is formed by the medieval wall. The garden area in front is a pleasant place to loiter, with masses of flowers, but no grass. A private room is available upstairs for small groups.

Has reopened following refurbishment.

Historic Interest

Hidden away in a courtyard, the Rose and Crown is probably Ludlow’s oldest pub. It has medieval origins with the rear wing dating from the fifteenth century, while a two-light window in the rear wall probably dates from the fourteenth. In due course it developed into a coaching inn.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Joule's
Pub ID
SHR/4912
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

Hidden away in a courtyard, this is probably Ludlow's oldest pub. It has medieval origins with the rear wing dating from the C15, while a two-light window in the rear wall probably dates from the C14. In due course it developed into a coaching inn and is Grade II-listed. It has been restyled to stunning effect by Joules to create a large pub with intimate areas. A fireplace has been exposed and beams revealed with lots of old and new wood. Flooring is mainly oak, with quarry tiling. The bar is wood panelled and contains hidden mice that you are invited to search for, created by Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson. To the rear is the medieval wall which boasts a mullioned window with trefoil.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Joule's - Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Joule's - Pale Ale
Joule's - Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 22 times
Joule's - Pale Ale
Joule's - Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Rose & Crown, Ludlow.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Joule's - Slumbering Monk TasteMatch Prediction

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Joule's - Slumbering Monk
Joule's - Slumbering Monk Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 24 times
Joule's - Slumbering Monk
Joule's - Slumbering Monk

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 24 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Rose & Crown, Ludlow.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Joule's - Pure Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Joule's - Pure Blonde
Joule's - Pure Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted 8 times
Joule's - Pure Blonde
Joule's - Pure Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Rose & Crown, Ludlow.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Joule's (seasonal)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Disco or Live music at weekends
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Access is via a cobbled laneway
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
On occasion
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (500m)
Ludlow

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