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Old Nags Head, Monmouth

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Operator: Valiant
Granville Street, Monmouth, NP25 3DR (View on Google Map)
(01600) 712220
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One of the oldest pubs in Wales and although the main building is thought to date from at least 1765, it embraces a round medieval tower from the 13th century. Today, the Old Nags Head is a welcoming locals pub with an interesting interior accessed up a short flight of stone steps. At the front is an intimate snug with a small fireplace, a small TV, and a book shelf near the bar counter. This gives access to a larger low beamed bar with another fireplace with a small wood burner, off this is the "Gate Room", a small seating area situated in part of the old tower and which displays brewery and cider memorabilia. Throughout there are pictures of old pop stars on the walls. From the bar leads a corridor with a pool room on one side, and a cosy snug on the other. The garden is at the rear. Beers are sourced from both Brains and Marston's Breweries. Live music has a strong following here evidenced by instruments dotted around. Various kinds of music are performed mainly on Fridays with an open mic night once a month on a Thursday which kicks off the monthly music weekend that extends into Sunday.

Historic Interest

Built when Monmouth was a walled town and forming part of the Dixton Gate, the east gate of the town. At that time the tower contained a fresh water spring and in 1790, a William Giverninett let a dwelling house with a brewhouse to James Price for 7 pounds & 7 shillings for 50 years. The pub isn't mentioned in the lease but it was either this pub or the adjacent Seven Stars or the Cock, as all had a Dixton Gate address. Brewing continued here until 1921 under John Redpath. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-2312-the-old-nag-s-head-p-h-monmouth

Information for this venue is provided by the Gwent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
Last updated
22/07/2023
Last surveyed
21/02/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NEW/517
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II*

Here you can drink in one of the East Gate's two round towers, part of Monmouth's medieval town wall, which is incorporated into the pub. This is a mainly early 19th.century four-roomed pub that last changed significantly in the early to mid 1960s. The small front 'Studio Bar' had a bar counter installed then for the first time, the room previously being served via a hatch. The wall between the 'Studio Bar' and the passage was replaced with a low partition. Panelling on the wall is of various dates and has bench seating attached; the fireplace looks 1960s. The second bar has a similar counter and was installed in the early to mid 1960s; the fireplace and all the bench seating is from the same era, but the flagstone-like floor is modern. The almost circular 'Gate Room', the old round tower, has modern panelling and floor. To the rear on a lower level is another small room with bare wood floor and old panelling that is now used as a dining room. The pub has been extended and includes a separate games room.

General information about historic pub interiors

Here you can drink in one of the east gate's two round towers, part of Monmouth's medieval town wall, which is incorporated into this pub. This is a mainly early-19th-century four-roomed pub that last changed in the early to mid 1960s. The small front 'Studio Bar' had a bar counter installed for the first time in the early to mid 1960s, previously the room was served via a hatch. The wall between the 'Studio Bar' and the passage was replaced with a low partition at the same time. Panelling on the wall is of various dates and has wall bench seating attached; the fireplace looks 1960s. The second bar has a similar counter so was installed in the early to mid 1960s, the fireplace and all the bench seating is from the 1960s, but the flagstone-like floor is modern. The almost circular 'Gate Room', the old round tower, has modern panelling and floor. To the rear on a lower level is another small room with bare wood floor and old panelling that is now used as a dining room. The pub has been extended and includes a separate games room.

General information about historic pub interiors
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
2:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
2:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
2:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
2:00pm - Midnight
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Brains) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby Red Ale • 4.5%
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Marston's - 61 Deep
Marston's - 61 Deep Session Golden Ale • 3.8%
Marston's - 61 Deep
Marston's - 61 Deep

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sun
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Fri & Sat
Live Music Live Music
Friday, plus monthly a music weekends staring with open mic on Thursday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free if standing in the right spot!
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes (450m)
60, 65, 69, 83,

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