The Grapes, Slingsby

The Grapes is a historic pub in Slingsby, North Yorkshire, a village in England.

The Grapes was first licensed as a brewhouse in 1759,[1] while the current building dates from the late 18th century.[2] The interior is divided into several rooms, and has tiled floors, fireplaces, an assortment of furniture including a Robert Thompson chair, and decorative objects. As of 2023, the pub served a variety of real ales, and food from a pizza oven in the beer garden.[3][4] The pub hosts a variety of music events, including a monthly session for local musicians.[1] The building was grade II listed in 1987.[2]

The pub is built of limestone on a plinth, and has a swept pantile roof with gable coping and shaped kneelers. There are two storeys and three bays, and a single-storey range to the left. The doorway has a fanlight, and a hood on decorative consoles. The windows in the main range are sash window, in the left range is a tripartite window, and all the windows have wedge lintels.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Couple really love their inn". Gazette & Herald. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "The Grapes, Slingsby (1315689)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Pub Of The Week: The Grapes Inn, Slingsby". Yorkshire Post. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  4. ^ Lemm, Elaine (1 September 2023). "The Grapes, Slingsby: The Yorkshire village pub which has stood the test of time". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 27 December 2025.