Hanbury Arms, Grade II listed pub in Caerleon, Wales
The Hanbury Arms features a Norman tower dating from 1219, thick stone walls with slate roofing, and Tudor interior design elements that have been preserved through centuries of careful renovations.
Originally built as Tŷ Glyndŵr by the Morgan family in the 16th century, this building served as a townhouse, magistrates court, and brewery before becoming a pub in the 1750s.
Alfred Lord Tennyson stayed at the inn in 1856 where he began writing his famous 'Idylls of the King', cementing the establishment's place in British literary history and cultural heritage.
The pub operates daily from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM under Marstons management, offering four different ales on tap, reasonably priced food, and outdoor seating areas overlooking the River Usk.
The building incorporates a Norman tower that may have served as a chain tower for river navigation or as part of a castle's outer bailey, making it Caerleon's oldest continuously inhabited structure.
Location: Caerleon
Elevation above the sea: 10.6 m
Operator: Marstons
Address: Uskside, High Street, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AA NP18 1AA
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 12:00-22:00
Phone: +441633420361
Email: hanburyalehouse.caerleon@marstons.co.uk
Website: https://hanburyalehousenewport.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.60840,-2.95195
Latest update: July 25, 2025 20:40
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