The Royal Oak Pub by suvanki
I was quite fascinated by this old pub from the outside. I poked my nose inside, but didn't stay for a drink - There's always a next time!Not sure of the date of construction, but it was at least from before 1822. In this year the Landlady was a Widow Parker! 7 years later, Sara Parker took over- either her sister or daughter (or not a relation!)
The Royal Oak was rebuilt in 1929 for Ramsdens Brewery by Jackson and Fox. Wooden materials from the defunct battleship -HMS Newcastle (built 1860) were utilised in its construction!
2 of the exterior corbels and door jamb date from 1931, worked by Harry Percy Jackson.
I particularly liked the brick work -(the late afternoon sun made a rare appearance and warmed the tone of the clay bricks), the tudor style timbers and the Oak tree, acorns etc decorating the outside. Also a dark wood panel near the entrance with carvings of trains etc.
Today the pub holds live music sessions in its upstairs room under the name of Dog House. One of my favourite bands (and famously hailing from my home of Sheffield) Pulp played here.
to be continued...
