Rose & Crown, Ludlow

Tucked away in an alleyway between church and market,this could be described as a courtyard pub,occupying three sides of the yard. A long bar to one's right spreads down one side of the pub,offering a full complement of Joule's beers, together with a couple of guests. One of Ludlow's oldest pubs, it claims medieval origins: more to the point , it has benefited from a major and painstaking refurbishment early in 2016. Seemingly much 1960s and 70s tat has been removed,revealing a quirky and interesting space-exposed wood and stone work, and eclectic flooring. My brief visit on a cloudy October Saturday afternoon fell between the lunchtime rush, and the delights of the evening. A few drinkers at the bar, and conspiratorially in nooks and crannies. Of the beers on display I tried Joule's seasonal IPA-Kolkata at 5%ABV, which I found rather on the sweet side,which I was warned is a house trait. I can't comment on the food regime, but this is well worth a visit, especially for anyone interested in old pubs and vernacular buildings.

We found this very nice pub down a back ally way nice open fire with hop,s on the ceiling and many water jugs hanging had a good pint of Timothy Taylor,s had the most people in.Worth a visit