The Tempest Arms is a historic pub in Elslack, a village in North Yorkshire, England.

The pub in 2015

The pub was built in 1786 and extended in 1801. It was grade II listed in 1988,[1] and in 2011 it was named the Good Pub Guide's national pub of the year.[2] In 2023, it was refurbished by its owners, Robinsons Brewery, at which time it had 21 bedrooms, a bar and a dining room.[3]

The pub is built of stone with quoins and a stone slate roof. It has two storeys and seven bays. In the left bay are three-light recessed square mullioned windows, and the second bay contains a blocked doorway with a hood, over which is a plaque with a coat of arms, initials and a date. In the third bay is a two-light mullioned window. The right part contains a doorway with a flat arch, and a keystone with initials and a date.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Tempest Arms Public House (Grade II) (1316778)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Tempest Arms at Elslack named pub of the year". BBC News. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ Mason, Viv (14 June 2023). "Tempest Arms, Elslack, reopens after extensive refurbishment". Craven Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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