In the mid 1840s, there were five different pubs operating in Cottingham and three in Middleton, although some of these hostelries may not have been like the pubs we know today. The Beer Act of 1830 allowed any householder to sell beer without a license, so it may have been that villagers were literally selling beer from their front rooms! Many early alehouses were run by people pursuing other occupations – in Cottingham and Middleton, this included farmers, butchers and bakers.
Today, we have just one remaining pub, the Royal George in Blind Lane, Cottingham. Click on the images below to find out more about our village hostelries.
Still open!
Closed 2020
Closed 1960s
