Historic Royal Oak pub in Whitehaven heads to auction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 06:01 · Archive

Whitehaven's Royal Oak pub, operating since at least 1858, is being sold at auction with a £60,000 guide price after closing in 2023.

Whitehaven's Royal Oak pub, which operated since at least 1858, closed in January 2023 after more than 168 years in business. The three-storey property on King Street is now being sold at auction through BTG Eddisons Property Auctions with a £60,000 guide price.

Historical records show the pub was operating at 3 King Street in 1858, when the Post Office Directory of Cumberland listed Mrs Hannah Gillead in connection with the establishment. More recently, in 2021, Trust Inns Ltd applied to extend licensing hours, seeking permission to serve alcohol and provide entertainment until 2am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

The freehold was sold for £65,000 in October 2024, just over two years after the pub closed. It is now being offered at auction £5,000 below that price. The ground floor contains a traditional open-plan lounge bar with original bar servery, a mechanically cooled beer store and customer toilets. The upper floors provide private living accommodation with a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. The 1,905 sq ft building occupies a central position in Whitehaven's pedestrianised shopping district near the marina.

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• Historic pub with 168-year past goes under the hammer for £60,000Whitehaven's historic Royal Oak pub, dating back to at least 1858, is heading to auction with a £60,000 guide price after closing in 2023.News & Star · 15 Nov, 05:00
• Historic pub with 168-year past goes under the hammer for £60,000Whitehaven's historic Royal Oak pub, dating back to at least 1858, is heading to auction with a £60,000 guide price after closing in 2023.Whitehaven News · 15 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Royal Oak · Whitehaven · Trust Inns Ltd · Campaign for Real Ale · BTG Eddisons Property Auctions

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