Building record M9657 - 42 Kirkgate

Summary

BEER HOUSE (Georgian to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 79869 53968 (20m by 26m)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Former public house, now 2 shops and offices. Mid C18, with late C18 and early C19 additions, altered c.1890 and mid and late C20. (1)
A former public house dating from the mid-18th century that was remodelled in the late-19th century. Between 1818 and 1853 it was owed by Joseph Gilstrap, who ran it as a hotel. The original front elevation of red brick with stone dressings as can be seen in historic photographs. Much of this remains, including sash windows with multi-keystone lintels on the first and second floor, a moulded modillion eaves cornice and an elliptically arched carriageway. Elements of the central doorcase may also date from the mid-18th century. Around 1890 the building was remodelled with the insertion of large, arched shop windows on the ground floor and first-floor oriel windows. (2)


Listed buildings slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.

<2> Historic England, 2024, Newark on Trent, Historic Area Assessment by Historic England (Unpublished document). SNT6029.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. .
  • <1> Published document: DOE. Listed Building Description.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Historic England. 2024. Newark on Trent, Historic Area Assessment by Historic England.

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Record last edited

Nov 13 2025 9:54AM

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