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Oulton Blue Boar
Oulton Blue Boar
formerly Boar Inn
East, 52.49459,1.72006
Cask Ale is sold here.
28 Oulton St, NR32 3BB
grid reference TM 526 950
gastropub, opened 1600
owner/operator: Wellington
Reopened 8th December 2021 under new managment of Burwood Inns Ltd following renovation work, which is continuing. there is a new kitchen and bar area with two dining areas. Customers are welcome to drink in the bar.
Some parts of the building date back to the late 18th century, the front part is from the 19th.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Pub sells beer from local brewers
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Separate bar
Railway station about 1.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1904 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: InntrepeneurRoomy local with its own tiny malt extract brewery at the rear. One or two home brewed beers normally available but brewing may cease in hot weather. Worth seeking out for these unique ales and guests, which include a dark beer in winter.…
Landlords
Footnote
The blue boar was a heraldic sign for the Earl of Oxford a leading supporter of the Lancastrians who defeated and killed Richard III at Bosworth in 1495 - Henry VII became king - Richards emblem was a white boar forcing some pub signs to be hastily repainted.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)