The gwr pullman service royal duchy london to cornwall duration. Dec 11, 2001 david rowe was the landlord at the time of the polgooth inn, she smiles. It is a traditional 16th century building and offers a choice of quality cask ales and fine wines, as well as an impressively extensive menu using the finest locally sourced food. This year, it will be from tuesday 14th to saturday 18th february. The inn was used as the pay house, and this was rumoured to have nearly caused a revolt by the. It was such a funny animal, it would do whatever you asked him too.
The polgooth main menu is also available 12 noon until 9. The polgooth inn is a classic old cornish village pub set in a beautiful rural valley near st austell. Polgooth inn a child friendly pub serving food and a. In 1824, a travel guide noted that the whole surface of the country in this vicinity, has been completely disfigured, and presents a very gloomy aspect. Pollgoodh is a former mining village in south cornwall, england, united kingdom. Jun 12, 2018 the polgooth inn was one of two st austell brewery pubs to have made it through to the bii finals, with kim barker, of the ship inn, pentewan, also up for the main award.
Welcome to the polgooth inn a classic old cornish village pub set in a beautiful. Great food pub again not a drinking pub at all but very good for food. Our sunday lunch runs from 12 noon until 3pm, being very popular it is advisable to book. The cornish cook book sample only by meze publishing issuu. Chapel green studio polgooth cornwall self catering. The polgooth inn, near st austell, is run by tanya and alex williams who took over the. Cornish pub wont let coronavirus get in the way of its quiz. The pub is steeped in history and there is speculation it is home to some historic and ghoulish characters as a number of spooky sightings of ghosts have been recorded.
They will be performing the jungle book for the first time in their 32 year history. In terms of property types, flats in polgooth sold for an average of. How can you live ten miles from a pub that appears to have everything and never visit it. Polgooth inn a child friendly pub serving food and a garden. There were 3 or 4 vegan options which was nice, but the good itself was average. Polgooth village hall the film club usually takes place on the first thursday of every month with a break in august. Polgooth inn polgooth, pl267da saint austell rated 4. This classic cornish village pub dates back to the 16th century. In days gone by, the polgooth inn was a lot how can i put this politely ahh thats it, earthier than its present state with fowl, goats and various other creatures roaming around inside. Inside youll find comfortable, relaxed surroundings, and a warm friendly atmosphere. The may family have had important links with polgooth for many years. We hope you find our site useful and look forward to welcoming you into our pub in the near future. Mar 18, 2020 a cornish pub has started hosting its weekly quiz online as punters choose to stay at home. Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate.
The village post office and general store sell newspapers, fresh bread, lottery tickets and fresh local produce. Tregontrees and old polgooth mine, polgooth, st mewan, cornwall, england, uk. Sweets close in polgooth, st austell, cornwall book online. You can also order your groceries to be waiting for you in your lodge upon. Pollgoodh is a former mining village in south cornwall, england, united.
While the polgooth inn has a long and colourful history, the building that stands today was built in 1828 for the earl of mount edgcumbe and was purchased from him by the brewery on february 28 th 1916. Polgooth inn closer to nature house smoked mackerel. Polgooth inn team named licensees of the year beer today. History tells us that the bar was shared by chickens, ducks and even the odd. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering takeoutsdeliveries during this time polgooth inn. Id always heard about the greatness of the polgooth. Polgooth independent, local travel info cornwall guide. Doors will be open at 7pm each night 6pm on wednesday, with the show due to commence at 7. Polgooth inns homemade crab cakes, flavoured with chives, lemon and spring onions. We hope to see you another time, dont forget we have some lovely cornish themed events for st pirans day next week.
Cornish pub wont let coronavirus get in the way of its. Polgooth inn ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Using the very best local produce from cornwall we offer an impressively. By 1800 more than a thousand people were employed in the mine in conditions that would be considered barbaric by todays. Polgooth came to an end, though some little work continued at south polgooth till 1916 and the spoil heaps were picked over till 1929. Sweets close in polgooth, st austell, cornwall book. The eastern part of the sett on mulvra hill is now home to the st. Historic cornwall article on polgooth polgooth is home to a shop, pub, coal merchant, several old peoples homes, old people, playing field, holes in the ground where miners once extracted minerals, bungalows, printing presses, plenty of fine people and the goffin. The polgooth inn, near st austell, is run by tanya and alex williams who took over the pub almost ten. Like most of polgooths children today, vera attended st mewan school. The inn was used as the pay house, and this was rumoured to have nearly caused a revolt by the miners.
The former mining village of polgooth is located two miles south of st austell. Polgooth is very fortunate to have a magazine, the polgooth times, which is published some three or four times a year. Sweets close is a lovely wellequipped cottage in a peaceful location and easily accessible base for travel to a variety of places. Polgooths annual pantomime will once again be held during february half term week. Hidden history tales from grace chapel inn, book 3. Polgooth inn, polgooth,st austell,pl26 7da the telephone number is 01726 74089. Pub grub doesnt get any better than the polgooth inn in cornwall. Re great wheal polgooth co 1883 but merchant banks which act. Polgooth inn was awarded a food hygiene rating of 5 very good by cornwall on 7th february 2019 food hygiene and safety. Ricketts road polgooth st austell, cornwall pl26 7da. Welcome to the polgooth inn a classic old cornish village pub set in a beautiful rural valley between st austell and mevagissey. There is plenty of literature about places to visit and a detailed welcome pack. Polgooth inn ltd officers free information from companies.
Polgooth ricketts road st austell cornwall pl26 7da united kingdom. Please inform us if you are bringing a dog when booking as wellbehaved quiet. Similarly to the history of the tinners arms, st kew inns past is also said to date back to a time when stone masons were building the local church and needed some respite. History our traditional 16th centurypub and polgooth meaning goose pond in cornish are steeped in history. Polgooth inn is very popular and the food is excellent. Nightlife in st austell a local guide by premier inn. T he polgooth inn heralds back to the 1600s and polgooth itself was historically renowned for the prolific mining that took place there.
It lies mainly in the parish of st mewan and partly in the parish of st ewe. The average price for property in polgooth stood at. The bush inn has a rumoured history that dates back as far as ad 940 but its. Polgooth inn food hygiene rating from cornwall on scores. Matt decided the history and connection of the place was too much of a draw to resist.
David rowe was the landlord at the time of the polgooth inn, she smiles. Polgooth is well known to locals for the famous 16th century classic cornish pub, the polgooth inn, serving the very best local produce and excellent locally brewed ales. The polgooth inn serves food all day and there is a dinning room as well as a family room, with outside tables ideal for young families dogs welcome. Coaches now run through the village picking up youngsters. The polgooth inn was one of two st austell brewery pubs to have made it through to the bii finals, with kim barker, of the ship inn, pentewan, also up for the main award. By 1800 more than a thousand people were employed in the mine in conditions that would be considered.
The bush inn has a rumoured history that dates back as far as ad 940 but its confirmed roots originate in the th century. Pub grub doesnt get any better than the polgooth inn in. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. It has bags full of character thanks to its old wood features, roaring open fire and a welcoming legion of locals. Re great wheal polgooth co 1883 but merchant banks which. Polgooth inn, polgooth, ricketts rd, opening hours, in our traditional 16th century building, we offer a choice of quality cask ales and fine wines.
The polgooth inn at the heart of the community cornwall. Set in a beautiful rural valley the pub is open all day every day and a visit to your local will show you why many people travel from around the county to enjoy the experience. Historical records of mining in polgooth go back to 1593, and by the eighteenth century the polgooth mine was the richest mine in the uk, said by some to be the greatest tin mine in the world. Welcome to the polgooth inn a classic old cornish village pub set in a beautiful rural valley near st austell. Great polgooth lies immediately east of the village of polgooth, one and a half miles southwest of st. We are a family run pub nestled in a beautiful cornish valley near st. I even remember a peacock staking out the carpark for several years during the early eighties. May 25, 2019 the historic interior of the polgooth inn. Reviews of veganfriendly restaurant the polgooth inn in st austell, england the pub is amazing and the staff are super helpful.
The polgooth inn dates back to the sixteenth century and is still extant, though the present building is mainly nineteenth century. Polgooth inn,polgooth,st austell,pl26 7da the telephone number is 01726 74089. The polgooth inn is a good old cornish pub where you can enjoy tasty, wholesome food and a nice pint in good company. Real ale, outside seating, child friendly, disabled access, car. At the heart of the community home grown veg, a menu cooked from scratch and a devotion to community spirit. The cornish cook book is the latest in the get stuck in series of regional cook. A cornish pub has started hosting its weekly quiz online as punters choose to stay at home. By the eighteenth century the village had the richest mine in the united kingdom and was celebrated as the greatest tin mine in the world. The polgooth joins an exclusive list of 25 pubs that have marked 100 years with the brewery, and has the added prestige alongside the dolphin. Known over the years by a number of names including old polgooth, polgooth united, and as tregontrees and old polgooth, there has been a mine here.
I prefer a light mystery and a quick read fiction, and i always keep some on hand. I was privileged to read two of the books in the grace chapel inn series prior to reading this third book in the series. Re great wheal polgooth co 1883 but merchant banks which act as sponsors in the public flotation of a company would likely be regarded as promoters. Served with skinny chips dressed salad and lemon mayonnaise fowey mussels cooked in garlic, white wine. There are just too many amazingsounding dishes to make it a simple choice. Dec 11, 2001 like most of polgooth s children today, vera attended st mewan school. Special brew welcomes new member to brewery tonup club. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Our traditional 16th centurypub and polgooth meaning goose pond in cornish are steeped in history.