Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Golden Cross Inn
In or near Coventry.
The Golden Cross Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Golden Cross Inn is a historic pub in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap with a heritage tag. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: 8, Hay Lane, Coventry, CV1 5RF. Opening hours: Mo 11:30-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-18:00. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.". Coordinates: 52.4078°, -1.5088°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Golden Cross is one of the oldest pubs in Coventry, West Midlands, and one of the longest-established alcohol-serving venues in England.
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Background
History
First mentioned as an inn in 1661, the Golden Cross is dated to 1583. The structure of the building is typical of the Tudor-style of this period with three vaulted or ‘jettied’ upper floors. It has close-studding on the upper floors and moulded jetty boards. The finest feature is the 'dragon beam' visible in the ground-floor ceiling. This is a large timber beam that enables a jettied first floor to pass round a corner of the building. Today, the Golden Cross stands much modified. A restoration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries used timbers from the original wooden bell tower of St. Michael's Church. An extension in 1968 substantially changed the interior of the pub,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4078, -1.5088
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 5RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1583
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Mo 11:30-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Sources
- osm: w25426861 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Golden Cross, Coventry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WTC The Nicholson Family 435.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Golden Cross Inn?
- The Golden Cross Inn is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 5RF), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is The Golden Cross Inn?
- The Golden Cross Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
- How do I get to The Golden Cross Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV1 5RF.
- When was The Golden Cross Inn built?
- Built or established in 1583.
- Who owns The Golden Cross Inn?
- The Golden Cross Inn is owned by | opened_date = 1583.
- Is The Golden Cross Inn free to visit?
- Yes, The Golden Cross Inn is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Golden Cross Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 5RF.