Old Angel Inn
| Old Angel Inn | |
|---|---|
Showing the building before renaming as The Angel Microbrewery | |
Location in Central Nottingham | |
| Former names | County Tavern |
| General information | |
| Location | 7 Stoney Street, Nottingham |
| Coordinates | 52°57′11.98″N 1°8′36.83″W / 52.9533278°N 1.1435639°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | Grade II listed[1] |
The Old Angel Inn is a Grade II listed public house in the Lace Market, Nottingham.
History
A public house called the Old Angel has existed in the Lace Market area of Nottingham since around 1600. Until the middle of the 19th century, a half-timbered house also known as The Old Angel, existed at the junction of High Pavement and St Mary's Gate.[2]
Originally 2 houses, the current public house building dates from around 1800. In 1878, the landlord W Robinson employed Lawrence Bright to make alterations, and 5 years later, in 1883, the landlord J Robinson made further alterations under the architect H Walker.
In 1911, Horace Shears, cellarman, pleaded guilty to stealing five bottles of whisky, two bottles of gin, one bottle of sherry, and some towels and handkerchiefs to the value of £3[3] (equivalent to £292 in 2023).[4] He was sent to prison for 2 months.
In the 1980s the pub developed a reputation as a rock and roll venue, with the old chapel on the 1st floor converted into a performance area. Many up and coming bands played here including Oasis, Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys.
In 2016 it reinvented itself as an organic gastro pub.[5]
References
- ^ Historic England, "Old Angel Public House (1255184)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 7 April 2017
- ^ "St Mary's Gate". Nottingham Journal. England. 7 January 1935. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Nottingham Public House Robbery". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 24 March 1911. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Consumer Price Index inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from "Inflation calculator". Bank of England. London: Bank of England. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Gorman, Rachel (27 April 2016). "Old Angel to reopen as organic gastro pub and live music venue". Nottingham Evening Post. Retrieved 9 April 2017.