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The government gives 11 pubs greater protection

By 2022-06-16T09:10:00

Whitelock's ale house

 

The government has upgraded the listings of a pub in Leeds and one in Maida Vale from Grade II to Grade II*, on the advice of Historic England, the quango announced today. 

Whitelock’s Ale House in Leeds, described as an “upmarket luncheon bar”, is now grade II* listed. It was once said by poet laureate Sir John Betjeman to be “the very heard of Leeds” and has been the favourite waterhole of celebrities, such as the actor Peter O’Toole. 

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