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A basic old town pub beside the Parish Church near the river Kent that is appreciated for nurturing its beer-loving community of regulars and tourists. Something of a time warp, visitors enjoy the seasonal real fires while engaging with local characters and their dogs. Up to six cask beers and a few keg lines. Weekly quiz in winter and occasional live music. The monthly karaoke is proving very popular.
Food served seasonally according to demand so check social media for times.
Historic Interest
Built 1741 for Thomas Barker, church sexton and one of a handful of remaining pubs in England to be built on consecrated land. Has three rooms, including a tiny snug. The central lobby still has its off-sales hatch and a piece of Victorian bench seating in the bar room. There was a small draught screen affixed to the counter which was removed about 30 years ago. The bar walls are half panelled. The snug has a partition wall on the bar side, an old hatch, old half panelled walls. On the external windows in the lounge bar are various inscriptions - one is dated 1824.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: II
Dating from the early 18th century, this is reputedly the only pub in England built on consecrated ground (it is adjacent to the parish church). The lobby retains its off-sales hatch and a portion of Victorian bench seating whilst the bar on the left has a screened counter with two tiers of stained glass panels. It also has half-height panelled walls, an inter-war fireplace and a well-worn Formica-topped card table. Next is a tiny snug, also panelled and with old bench seating. There's yet more panelling in the lounge at the back and another 1920s fireplace but the counter and seating are modern. The small dining room beyond came into use only recently.
Built 1741 for Thomas Barker, the church sexton, and reputedly the only pub in England to be built on consecrated land. Has three rooms, including a tiny snug. The lobby on the left still has its off-sales hatch but a piece of Victorian bench seating was lost in the flood in 2016. Bar on the left has a screened bar counter with two tiers of stained glasspanels. There was a small draught screen affixed to the counter which was removed about 30 years ago. The walls are half-height panelled, there is an inter-war tiled fireplace, a small piece of old Victorian seating, but the mirrored bar back is modern.
The snug has a partition wall on the bar side, an old hatch, old half-height panelled walls, bench seating which could be inter-war and just one table. At the rear is the lounge with old half-height panelling and an interwar glazed brick and cast-iron fireplace. On the external windows are various inscriptions - one dated 1824. The bar counter and bench seating are recent additions. Beyond is a small dining room on two levels has been brought into use recently.
This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Ring O' Bells, Kendal
Regularly changing selection up to six from local Cumbrian and north Lancashire breweries.
Changing beers typically include: Farm Yard (varies) , Gan Yam (varies) , Lancaster (varies)
The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Strong IPA
Source: Local
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Live Music
Garden
Family Friendly
Parking
Dog Friendly
Events
Function Room
Games
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
Real Cider
Real Heritage Pub
LocAle
Quiet
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