Public Houses in Duffield Derbyshire in the Heart of England.

In 1577 by Order of the Privy Council a list of "Ale-howses, Inns and Tavernes in Darbieshire" was prepared giving the number and names of those who kept such houses.
Duffield was listed under the 'Hundred of Appletree' as having six "Aleshowses", which is one more that exists at the present time.

The Bridge Inn,
Makeney Road,
Duffield

This charming riverside terrance overlooking the River Derwent was formerly know as the ' The Bulls Head Inn' before 1930.
In 1823 the victular at the Inn was a Samuel Longdon, the inn at the time had stabling 16 horse sited at Duffield bridge.

Tel: 01332 842959

The Kings Head Hotel,
Town Street,
Duffield.

Formerly the chief hostelry of the village and was the billeting house for soldiers passing through the village. The last billeting there was about 1880 when a small detachment of horse soldiers spent the night there.
Website: kingsheadduffield.co.uk

Tel: 01332 841370

The Patten Makers Arms,
Crown Street,
Duffield.

Formerly a low thatched building which had a forge attached were they made 'Pattens', hence the name. The present building was erected earlier this century on the site of the demolished old building.
Website: pattenmakersarms.co.uk

Tel: 01332 841114

The White Hart,
Town Street,
Duffield.

Formerly a small stone thatched house which should back from the road with an old tree in front of it. The present building, built in 1939, stands on the site of the old one.

Website: www.whitehartduffield.co.uk

Tel: 01332 841141

O-KRA,
New Zealand Lane,
Duffield.
(Opening 4th May for Fine Indian Dining.)

The old Lord Scarsdale - now known as O-KRA - in New Zealand Lane, is being redesigned by Kim Imtiaz and refurbished.
Built in the 1960's and once named 'The Scarsdale Arms'.

Tel: 01332 841156

The Wheatsheaf - now the house called Ivy Lodge on Hazlewood Road.

The Castle - was situated on the south side of William Gibert's school playground. this was possibly within the grounds of the site of Duffield castle.

The Crown - at the north-east corner of Crown street but demolished when the railway line to Wirksworth was made.

The Railway - the end cottage on Station Row nearest the railway station. Still standing but now a private residence,

The Nags Head - was situated on the eastern side of Town street at the junction with Chapel street.

The New Inn - was situated on Hazlewood Road and ceased trading in the 1990's.

The Noah's Ark - was situated twenty yards down the lane leading to Malthouse Yard. This was a famous house to which the farmers would call on their way to Derby market.

The White Lion - was situated in Church Walk. This was the Church Inn where worshippers would from distant parts of the parish would put up their horses and take refreshment.

My terms of reference for this information was 'Duffield in Appletree' by G.Hickling.