The Moorcock Inn is a historic pub in Darncombe-cum-Langdale End, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.
The building was constructed as a farmhouse, although it also operated as a pub from an early date. Some sources claim it was built in 1640, but Historic England dates it to the late 18th century.[1][2] It was named for a racehorse which won the Richmond Gold Cup three years in a row.[3] The pub was extended in the 19th century, and again in the 20th century.[1] From 1893 until 1989, it was operated by the Martindale family. It was restored in 1992, with the serving areas being extended. In 2014, its main room did not have a bar, with drinks instead being served at a hatch. It had a bar billiards table, and also possessed a tea room. The pub closed in 2020.[2][4][5] The building has been grade II listed since 1987.[1]
The building is constructed of sandstone with stepped eaves and a pantile roof. The main block has two low storeys, two bays, with flanking single-storey extensions. On the front are two doorways, and the windows are sashes, mainly horizontal-sliding, those in the ground floor with tooled stone lintels, and in the upper floor the lintels are timber. Inside, there is a 19th-century range by Candler of Scarborough, and an early ladder stair to the loft.[1]
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- ^ a b c d Historic England. "The Moorcock Inn and attached outbuildings (1148852)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Your Day Out: Visit Little Switzerland". Scarborough News. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Rothwell, David (2006). Dictionary of Pub Names. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 9781840222661.
- ^ Aitchison, Gavin (6 September 2014). "A beautiful hidden gem". The Press. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Moorcock Inn". Historic Pub Interiors. Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 18 July 2024.