Milbank Arms, Grade II listed pub in Barningham, England
The Milbank Arms is a village pub built in stone with a slate roof, divided into three separate rooms that served different purposes. One room was for playing dominoes, one functioned as a tap room for drinking, and one was used for dining.
The building opened as a hotel in 1860 and was granted Grade II listed status in 1967. It remained an important fixture in village life throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
The name comes from the local Milbank family who held influence in the area. The layout of separate rooms for dominoes, drinking, and dining shows how this space served different social needs for the village community.
A modern bar counter installed in 2018 now handles drink service, replacing the older method where drinks came from the cellar below. The three separate rooms make it easy to find a quieter or livelier spot depending on your preference.
In the 19th century, the dining room served as a rent collection point for the local Milbank family, blending private business with public hospitality. This unusual dual use shows how country houses and village gathering places were sometimes closely connected.
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