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Fountain, Consett

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41 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HG (View on Google Map)
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After a number of tenants over the years, the pub was purchased by a group of local friends and the pub had a transformation, reopening as a freehold in 2025 when cask ale was reintroduced. With two large downstairs rooms, the bar and lounge, a local artist has decorated some of the internal corridors with murals. The lounge has a log burner and black and white photographs showing local heritage. A decked outside area is planned, along with future upstairs visitor accommodation.

Historic Interest

An early tenant of The Fountain was Michael McNally, born in Ireland in 1829, who came over to England and successfully ran the pub for over 30 years until a disastrous fire in 1892 when the building burnt down. The Fountain was rebuilt including a tap-room, bar, front and back parlours, cellar and a three-stalled stable with coach-house.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Last updated
21/07/2025
Last surveyed
04/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DUR/6491
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Firebrick (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children sllowed till 7pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Code displayed at bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
From Firebrick brewery
Transport
Close to bus routes
Consett Bus Station close by: (Many services)

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