Historic houses · West Midlands
Dick Whittington Tavern
Dick Whittington Tavern — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dick Whittington Tavern is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
There are no records to state that the house was built in the 1200's. It was in fact built in the 1400's. The Dick Whittington Tavern, currently named Dick Whittington's, is a public house at 100 Westgate Street, Gloucester, built in the 13th century and known as Saint Nicholas House, possibly for the family of Richard Whittington (Dick Whittington), Lord Mayor of London. The building is grade I listed with Historic England. After multiple refurbishments, including adding a Georgian town house frontage in the 18th century, conversion to a shop in the 19th century, it finally became a public house in 1980.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building, known originally as Saint Nicholas House, was erected in the 1200s, possibly for the family of the Lord Mayor of London, Richard Whittington, with whom it is associated. It had alterations during the 15th and 16th centuries, and in 1574, Queen Elizabeth I visited the building. Behind the St Nicholas Church next door, there is a large beer garden. In 2018, the Dick Whittington was sold by Dominion Hospitality to Four County Inns, who refurbished the venue in 2019
Architecture
The building is based on a timber frame, with a brick frontage and stone dressings. The roof is made of slate, with brick chimney stacks. The rear of the building still shows the timber basis. It is two storeys high, with an additional attic space and basement.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8672, -2.2494
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL1 2PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- Official site
- www.gloucestercivictrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525916 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dick Whittington Tavern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dick Whittington Tavern?
- Dick Whittington Tavern is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 2PE), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- Is Dick Whittington Tavern a listed building?
- Dick Whittington Tavern is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Dick Whittington Tavern?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 2PE. It sits within the Gloucester parliamentary constituency.