You will have seen the reports that the Philharmonic Dining Rooms in Liverpool City centre has had its Listing status upgraded from Grade ll to Grade l, the highest rating that Historic England can bestow on a building in England. This will give it an extra layer of protection in planning terms.
Did you know that there are a number of other interesting listed pubs selling Real Ale in the Liverpool & Districts CAMRA area. So if you fancy a pint in a pub with characterful historic surroundings, knowing that not much has changed over the decades, then check out this list.
All the Listed Pubs can be viewed on the Historic England web site: historicengland.org.uk where you can review the details of why these pubs are so special and need to be preserved.
- Albert, Lark Lane - Listing No 1084204.
- Arkles, Arkles Lane, Anfield - Listing No 1356258.
- Baltic Fleet, Wapping, City Centre - Listing No 1218452.
- Belvedere, City Centre - Listing No 1068240.
- Black Bull, Gateacre – Listing No 1025015.
- Bridewell, City Centre - Listing No 1068393. (The Old Bridewell).
- Central, City Centre - Listing No 1209503.
- Childwall Abbey, Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall - Listing No 1280365.
- Crown, City Centre - Listing No 1208085.
- Doctor Duncans, City Centre - Listing No 1292419. (St John’s House)
- Edinburgh, Sandown Lane, Wavertree - Listing No 1363094.
- Elephant, Woolton - Listing No 1063 754.
- Lion Tavern, Moorfields, City Centre, - Listing No 1363074.
- North Western, City Centre, - Listing No 1084209. (North Western Hall).
- Old Bank, Aigburth - Listing No 1068400
- Peter Kavanaghs’, Egerton Street, City Centre - Listing No 1001636.
- Philharmonic, City Centre - Listing No 1207638.
- Pump House, Royal Albert Dock, City Centre - Listing No 1280849.
- Rigby’s, City Centre - Listing No 1206420.
- Vines, City Centre - Listing No 1084210 (does not sell real ale)
There are of course other Heritage Pubs which have not been listed but have been identified and recorded by CAMRA Pub Heritage Group as being of historic regional importance:
- Cracke, City Centre.
- Crows Nest, Crosby.
- Dealers Arms, Garston.
- Edinburgh, Crosby.
- Halton Castle, West Derby.
- Hole in Ye Wall, City Centre.
- Ma Egerton’s, City Centre.
- Roscoe Head, City Centre.
- Scotch Piper, Lydiate.
- Ship & Mitre, City Centre.
- Swan Hotel, Garston.
- Volunteer Canteen, Waterloo.
- White Horse, Woolton.
- White Star, City Centre.
There are a few others but sadly they do not sell real ale.
All the above pubs can be viewed at pubheritage.camra.org.uk where you will find some excellent photos.
Graham Murray March 2020.
