Colegate Pubs

City Centre : Over the Water (inner)

Division 1 : Area 2

Colegate : group 5

. . . 10 pubs in this group . . . 1 still serving.

Pubs at opposite ends of Colegate are not included
in this Group i.e. -

Duke Street (Group 9) and
Magdalen \ Fye Bridge Street (Group 1).

That part of Colegate beyond (West of) Duke Street -
no through traffic - used to be known as
St. Miles' Church Street, and is in Group 11.

That part adjacent to St. George's Church
(by Muspole Street) has always had the
alternative name of "St. George's Plain".

Also see pubs in adjacent groups :
6 (Calvert Street), 7 & 8 (St. George's Street).

Listing
The pubs are listed as follows :-

East from Magdalen Street (the first 4 are straightforward);
The second group of four pubs surrounds St. George's Plain;
The exact location of the final entry is unknown.

A - B - C order
Anchor : Beehive : Black Boys : Guild : Jolly Dressers : Nightingale

Pelican : Shakespeare : Sun & Anchor : Woolpack
1. Identity code 848 ^Top^

Anchor : Status Unknown NOW

Brewery Tie : Not applicable

St. Clement's
Parish of
Other names :- Classic Tie - N/K
General Remarks :-
Probably No. 2 :
Sun & Anchor
1806
to
1806

Research : 848

2. Identity code 1121 ^Top^

Sun & Anchor : Destroyed NOW Offices (ex-Labour Exchange)

Brewery Tie : Not applicable

51 Colegate
[old numbering]
(South side)
Cnr. Church Alley
By St. Clement's
Other names :- Classic Tie - S & P 1801
to
1867

Research : 1121

3. Identity code 515 ^Top^

Nightingale : Destroyed NOW Highway

Brewery Tie : (orig.) Free
Cann & Clarke (1884)

26 Colegate
(South side)
West of
Nightingale Yard
Other names :-
Mechanics Tavern (orig.?) Classic Tie - Morgan's (1894) 1870
to
Aug. 1907

Research : 515

4. Identity code 68 ^Top^

Black Boys : Closed NOW Merchants of Colegate
Restaurant (Listed as)

Brewery Tie : Unknown
(orig.) Tompson's

30-32 Colegate
(South side)
E. of Black Boys Yard
NR3 1BG
Other names :-
Black Dogs (1852)
Oct. 1980 : Merchants of Colegate
Merchants' House
"Hot Woks" (by 2001 - 2004) Classic Tie - Morgan's (1845)
1961 : Bullard's
(1972 : Courage)
1980 : Free
by 1990 : Whitbread's
General Remarks :-
Built 1652
Locally Listed
Closed Apr. 1942
Re-opened
29th Dec. 1953
Closed 1979 to Oct. 1980
Closed late-2003?
Late-2004 : new restaurant
WW II
Arderon
to
by Sept. 2009?
26K
Tel. : 01603 611711
Research : 68

5. Identity code 669 ^Top^

Shakespeare : Destroyed NOW ex- Shoe Factory

Brewery Tie : (orig.) Free
Seaman's (post-1845)

42 Colegate
(South side)
Opp. St. George's Church
Other names :-
S. Wine & Spirit Vaults
(1836)
S. Wine Vaults (1842) Classic Tie - Grimmer (by 1872)
General Remarks :-
Beerhouse (1875, 1879)
1822
to
1894
(dropped)

Research : 669

6. Identity code 973 ^Top^

Guild : Destroyed NOW Offices

Brewery Tie : Not applicable

Guild Yard
St. George's Plain
(North side)
Other names :- Classic Tie - N/K Arderon
to
1811

Research : 973

7. Identity code 828 ^Top^ EXTANT PUB

Woolpack : Tied NOW The Woolie

Brewery Tie : Greene King
2008 : Tipples
Greene King logo
Owners : Indulge Ltd.

2 Muspole Street
(West side)
Opp. the church
NR3 1DJ
Other names :-
Crown & Woolpack (1745)
Wooll Pockett (1760)
June 2010 : The Woolie Classic Tie - YCY
1958 : Bullard's
and see Research
General Remarks :-
Grade II Listed
15th C. onwards
Closed Sep. 2001
to 26th June 2002
Other closures -
see Details
pre-1745
to
Present Open daily 11 a.m. to late

46K & 32K

Tel. 01603 219544
07877 539077

Research : 828

8. Identity code 857 ^Top^

Beehive : Status Unknown NOW

Brewery Tie : Not applicable

St. George's Plain
Other names :- Classic Tie - N/K
General Remarks :-
Beerhouse by 1842 1830
to
1850

Research : n/a 857

9. Identity code 381 ^Top^

Jolly Dressers : Status Unknown NOW

Brewery Tie : Not applicable

St. George's Plain
Colegate
Other names :-
Dressers' Arms (1845) Classic Tie - S. & P.
General Remarks :-
Beerhouse (1850)
and from 1859
1822
to
1867
(dropped)

Research : 381

Note :-

57 Colegate : Golden Star - listed under Duke Street

10. Identity code 550 ^Top^

Pelican : Status Unknown NOW

Brewery Tie : Not applicable

Colegate
Other names :- Classic Tie - ??
To
??

Research : n/a 550

Top : Next group

1. Identity code 848	^Top^
Anchor : Status Unknown
Brewery Tie : Not applicable St. Clement's Parish of Other names :-	Classic Tie - N/K General Remarks :- Probably No. 2 : Sun & Anchor	1806 to 1806
	Research :	848

2. Identity code 1121	^Top^
Sun & Anchor : Destroyed		Offices (ex-Labour Exchange)
Brewery Tie : Not applicable 51 Colegate [old numbering] (South side) Cnr. Church Alley By St. Clement's Other names :-	Classic Tie - S & P	1801 to 1867
	Research :	1121

3. Identity code 515	^Top^
Nightingale : Destroyed		Highway
Brewery Tie : (orig.) Free Cann & Clarke (1884) 26 Colegate (South side) West of Nightingale Yard Other names :- Mechanics Tavern (orig.?)	Classic Tie - Morgan's (1894)	1870 to Aug. 1907
	Research :	515

4. Identity code 68	^Top^
Black Boys : Closed		Merchants of Colegate Restaurant (Listed as)
Brewery Tie : Unknown (orig.) Tompson's 30-32 Colegate (South side) E. of Black Boys Yard NR3 1BG Other names :- Black Dogs (1852) Oct. 1980 : Merchants of Colegate Merchants' House "Hot Woks" (by 2001 - 2004)	Classic Tie - Morgan's (1845) 1961 : Bullard's (1972 : Courage) 1980 : Free by 1990 : Whitbread's General Remarks :- Built 1652 Locally Listed Closed Apr. 1942 Re-opened 29th Dec. 1953 Closed 1979 to Oct. 1980 Closed late-2003? Late-2004 : new restaurant	Arderon to by Sept. 2009?	26K Tel. : 01603 611711
	Research :	68

5. Identity code 669	^Top^
Shakespeare : Destroyed		ex- Shoe Factory
Brewery Tie : (orig.) Free Seaman's (post-1845) 42 Colegate (South side) Opp. St. George's Church Other names :- S. Wine & Spirit Vaults (1836) S. Wine Vaults (1842)	Classic Tie - Grimmer (by 1872) General Remarks :- Beerhouse (1875, 1879)	1822 to 1894 (dropped)
	Research :	669

6. Identity code 973	^Top^
Guild : Destroyed		Offices
Brewery Tie : Not applicable Guild Yard St. George's Plain (North side) Other names :-	Classic Tie - N/K	Arderon to 1811
	Research :	973

7. Identity code 828	^Top^	EXTANT PUB
Woolpack : Tied			The Woolie
Brewery Tie : Greene King 2008 : Tipples Owners : Indulge Ltd. 2 Muspole Street (West side) Opp. the church NR3 1DJ Other names :- Crown & Woolpack (1745) Wooll Pockett (1760) June 2010 : The Woolie	Classic Tie - YCY 1958 : Bullard's and see Research General Remarks :- Grade II Listed 15th C. onwards Closed Sep. 2001 to 26th June 2002 Other closures - see Details	pre-1745 to Present	Open daily 11 a.m. to late 46K & 32K Tel. 01603 219544 07877 539077
	Research :	828

8. Identity code 857	^Top^
Beehive : Status Unknown
Brewery Tie : Not applicable St. George's Plain Other names :-	Classic Tie - N/K General Remarks :- Beerhouse by 1842	1830 to 1850
	Research : n/a	857

9. Identity code 381	^Top^
Jolly Dressers : Status Unknown
Brewery Tie : Not applicable St. George's Plain Colegate Other names :- Dressers' Arms (1845)	Classic Tie - S. & P. General Remarks :- Beerhouse (1850) and from 1859	1822 to 1867 (dropped)
	Research :	381

10. Identity code 550	^Top^
Pelican : Status Unknown
Brewery Tie : Not applicable Colegate Other names :-	Classic Tie -	?? To ??
	Research : n/a	550