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Featured in GBG for over 20 years, this welcoming, cosy old-fashioned and uniquely named village pub, situated in an uniquely named village, dating back to the 17th Century, serves an excellent range of seven beers, all kept to the highest standard.
The only pub in this ancient village is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, sitting high above the River Tees and opposite the 11thC village church. A former licensee and cabinet maker Charlie Abbey, whose resting place lies in the churchyard oppossite, fashioned the ornate bar fronts from old country furniture.
Though things have changed a bit since the 17th Century, the pub remains as quaint as it was from when it was last refurbished in the 1930s.
So when the long standing publican of one of the best pubs in the area decideed to hang up his apron and retire, and you live not a stone's throw away, then the best way to make sure that not much changes is to start running the pub yourself.
Kev, Becky and front of house Matt strive to maintain things as they were from the 1930s, when the pub last went a make-over, and during which time little has changed, and long may that stay the same.
The pub comprises front and back parlours, low beamed ceilings, bars with ornate hand carved fronts, a side-room for functions and also for children, plus a large south facing beer garden with a marquee, meaning there is room for everybody.
Experienced hospitality professionals work behind the bar and in the kitchen.
Besides the seven real ales, the kitchen specialises in serving freshly prepared Thai food, with £10 curries served on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Folk Club takes place every 3rd Wednesday.
The pub also supports its long standing Cricket Club, while the pub also features on the itininary of the local morris dancers, Locos in Motion, demonstrating their dancing skills in the large back garden.
Also visit:
http://www.teesarchaeology.com/projects/Egglescliffe/documents/EgglescliffeBooklet.pdf
for interesting anecdotes about village and pub life.
Historic Interest
17th Century village local, at top of a historic path from River Tees, and opposite 11th Century St. John's Church.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
Tucked away to the south of the church, this three-roomed pub had an extensive 'Brewer's Tudor' makeover in the 1930s - hence the mock half-timbering, beams, chunky rustic tables and inglenook fireplaces. The main servery is in the front bar - the ornate counter fronts here and in the rear bar were fashioned from old country-house furniture in the 1950s by former landlord, Charlie Abbey, a skilled joiner. The small room, front right, contains little of interest then a tiled and panelled passage widens out to allow passageway drinking - there is also an off-sales hatch. The rear bar has another fine brick fireplace in an inglenook.
Tucked away to the south of Egglescliffe church, this pub retains its three-room layout. The main servery is to the public bar (front left), a smaller one to the lounge at the rear while the room to the right of the central corridor has a small, three-sided counter front which steps forward as it rises. This is clearly 1930s work and part of what seems to have been an extensive 'brewers' Tudor' refit from the time - see the mock half-timbering, beams, chunky rustic tables (three cut from elm), red brick fire surrounds, and two inglenook fireplaces. The two counter fronts were the work of former landlord, Charlie Abbey, who, as a skilled joiner, fashioned them from old country house furniture and installed in the 1950s: he is buried in the churchyard.
The front bar with a figure '2' on the door has a 1930s brick fireplace painted red, the fixed seating could be 1950s or later. The front right small room with a figure '1' on the door has a brick fireplace in a 1930s inglenook but the fixed seating looks more post war. A red and black tiled and panelled passage to the rear widens out and there is an off sales hatch complete with rising window but always open, also a table and chairs for passageway drinking. The rear bar has another ornately carved bar counter installed in the 1950s and there is another fine brick fireplace from the 1930s in an inglenook, fixed seating is post-war.
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This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 6 regular beers.
Pot & Glass, Egglescliffe
Source: National
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
Family Friendly
Disabled Access
Parking
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub
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