The Foresters Arms
The Foresters Arms is a historic pub in Carlton, a village in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, in England.
The building was constructed in the 17th century, as a single-roomed farmhouse.[1] Lying on the route from Lancaster and Middleham,[2] the owner began making money by selling ale to travellers. In the early 18th century, a bar room was added, and stabling and accommodation was offered, the property becoming an inn.[1] Originally known as the "Hare and Hounds", and then as "The Board",[3] it was renamed in the 1840s for the Coverdale Foresters' Friendly Society, a branch of the Ancient Order of Foresters which became independent.[4] The local branch of the foresters maintains a tradition of an annual parade starting from the pub.[5]
The building was altered in the 1980s and reorganised and refurbished in 1990. In 2003, the Wensleydale Brewery was founded at the pub.[6] In 2011, the local community raised £350,000 to purchase the pub and run it as a community co-operative.[3]
The building is constructed of stone with quoins and a stone slate roof. There are two storeys, four bays, a rear outshut, and a cross-range on the right. The doorways have quoined surrounds, one is also chamfered. The windows in the main range are casements, some with architraves, and in the cross-range are sash windows. It has been grade II listed since 1967.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Some history". Foresters Arms. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Amos, Mike (11 May 2006). "Foresters Arms, Carlton-in-Coverdale". Northern Echo. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b Berry, Chris (26 July 2020). "How a North Yorkshire pub frequented by Jack Charlton and Rishi Sunak was saved by its villagers". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Foresters Arms Inn". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Ancient Order keeps up 170-year-old tradition". Darlington and Stockton Times. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "About". Wensleydale Brewery. Retrieved 24 May 2024.