Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Pub and tourist attraction in Nottingham
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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is a Grade II listed[1] public house in Nottingham, England, which claims to have been established in 1189,[2] although there is no documentation to verify this date. The building rests against Castle Rock, upon which Nottingham Castle is built, and is attached to several caves, carved out of the soft sandstone.[3] These were reputedly originally used as a brewhouse for the castle, dating from the medieval period.
| Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
The front of the public house | |
  Location within Nottingham | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1 Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52.9493°N 1.1526°W |
| Completed | c. 1650–60 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem public house |
| Designated | 11 August 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1271192 |
Name
The earliest known reference to the name "Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem" was in 1799. Before being known by its current name, it is believed that the pub was named "The Pilgrim"[2] and references to this name date back to 1751. The current name is believed to come from the belief that pilgrims or crusaders would stop at the inn on their journey to Jerusalem. Some elements of the pub's name are misunderstood in the modern day: "Ye Olde" is properly pronounced "the old" and "trip" refers to a stop on a journey, rather than the journey itself.[2][4]
Claims to be England's oldest pub
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is one of several pubs that claim to be the oldest in England. Other establishments making similar claims include Ye Olde Salutation Inn and The Bell Inn, both also in Nottingham, Ye Olde Boar's Head in Middleton, Greater Manchester, and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, Hertfordshire.[3]
The pub traditionally claims to have been established in 1189, the year Richard the Lionheart became king and Pope Gregory VIII called for the Third Crusade; however, no documentary evidence supports this date. Caves cut into the rock behind the pub are believed to have been used as a brewhouse for Nottingham Castle and may date from around the time the castle was founded in 1067.[2]
The oldest parts of the present building are generally dated to between 1650 and 1660, although a map by John Speed shows a structure on the site in 1610.[5] By 1751, the building was in use as an inn known as The Pilgrim, and it was shortly afterwards purchased by William Standford.[2] The earliest recorded use of the name Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem dates from 1799.[2]
Brewhouse
Brew House Yard acquired its name after 1680.[6]
