Pub Heritage Unicorn
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Kent - Canterbury
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: II
61 St Dunstan's StreetCanterbury
CT2 8BS
Tel: (01227) 463187
Email: info@unicorninn.com
Website http://www.unicorninn.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theunicorninncanterbury
Real Ale: Yes
Real Cider: Yes
Lunchtime Meals: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Nearby Station: Canterbury West
Station Distance: 200m
Public Transport: Near Railway Station (Canterbury West) and Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
View on: Whatpub
A pub for some centuries but note that the timbering on the first floor was part of an interwar remodelling. This is when there was internal refitting too, for example, the counter in the two front bars (which have now been amalgamated): the wall panelling is in similar style. The seating may also be part of the same scheme. At the rear left is a pleasant small panelled area with a bar billiards table. All areas have timber ceiling joists and beams, some very old, others probably interwar. The interwar work may be related to the takeover by Alfred Leney & Co. in 1924 or Fremlins in 1926.
A pub since 1664 and was owned by Flint & Sons Brewery of St Dunstans, Canterbury taken over by Alfred Leney & Co in 1924 and then to Fremlins in 1926. It has timbering on the first floor added in the 20th century.
Vestibule entrance has two doors but the two front rooms are now knocked-together. The interior has suggestions of 1930s and postwar modernisation. The central bar counter has an attractive sloping front with projecting ribs and appears to date from c1930. There is panelling all round in a similar style to the counter, but in the left-hand side the panelling is topped by a delicately-carved cornice-shelf: this part also has genuine old beams. The bench seating in the front parts also have some age and may date from the same remodelling. Fairly non-descript bar back.
At the rear left is a small area with a bar billiards table and has panelling on the walls some of which loks old (but may be from elsewhere?). At the rear right behind an old brick fireplace is a small room with a dado of post war panelling.
Full Description
Vestibule entrance has two doors but the two front rooms are now knocked-together. The interior has suggestions of 1930s and postwar modernisation. The central bar counter has an attractive sloping front with projecting ribs and appears to date from c1930. There is panelling all round in a similar style to the counter, but in the left-hand side the panelling is topped by a delicately-carved cornice-shelf: this part also has genuine old beams. The bench seating in the front parts also have some age and may date from the same remodelling. Fairly non-descript bar back.
At the rear left is a small area with a bar billiards table and has panelling on the walls some of which loks old (but may be from elsewhere?). At the rear right behind an old brick fireplace is a small room with a dado of post war panelling.
