New Street Hotel

This is a classic end-of-terrace local, a former beerhouse, which was remodelled by Webster’s brewery in 1935 (architects, Jackson & Fox). Their revamp included features, like the stand-up lobby, that were being designed into their much larger new pubs of the time – and the New Street preserves the planning and many of the fittings from the inter-war scheme. It has a tiny front bar, rear lounge, tap room and a dog-legging central corridor opening into a small central stand-up lobby. Original fittings include good oak-panelled doors and seating with Art Deco stepped armrests. (The fireplaces and lounge counter are later). CAMRA sought statutory listing in 2009, but without success. In 2011 the wall between the rear lounge bar and the corridor has been removed with consequent loss of some fixed seating.