Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

at 16 Abbey Mill Lane, London United Kingdom

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Description

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It is one of several pubs that lay claim to being the oldest in England. The building is described by Historic England as being of sixteenth century appearance, but as the earliest date for which it can be proved to have been licensed is 1756 - and even that date is not certain - its claim to this record is somewhat uncertain. Others such as the Ye Olde Man & Scythe in Bolton, Greater Manchester and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham may have better claims. Even in St Albans, the White Hart and the Fleur de Lys (currently called 'The Snug') have claims to have been trading as inns in the late medieval period.LocationThe pub is at the end of Abbey Mill Lane beside the River Ver, just outside the perimeter of Verulamium Park, not far from St Albans Cathedral.ArchitectureThe main structure is free-standing and has an octagonal appearance, attributable to its original use as a pigeon house. It has been added to over the years but the original timber-framed structure is clearly visible. It was originally located close to St Albans Cathedral (when it was St Albans Abbey) and was moved to the present site sometime after the dissolution of the Abbey in 1539. Its foundations are claimed to be even older, dating from around 793 but again this is dubious. It is thought that there are tunnels running between the cathedral and the pub's beer cellars which were once used by monks.

Opening time

• Mondays: 11:00- 23:30
• Tuesdays: 11:00- 23:30
• Wednesdays: 11:00- 23:30
• Thursdays: 11:00- 23:30
• Fridays: 11:00- 23:00
• Saturdays: 10:00- 22:00
• Sundays: 12:00- 23:30

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Summary

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is Saint Albans based place and this enity listed in Arts & Entertainment category. Located at 16 Abbey Mill Lane Contact phone number of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks: 01727 869152