The Royal Children: ‘Complete refurbishment’ planned for historic Nottingham pub with links to royalty
The Royal Children is thought to be one of the city’s oldest pubs alongside Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Ye Olde Salutation Inn
A historic Nottingham city centre pub is to undergo a “complete refurbishment”, with a new landlord sought to run it.
The Royal Children, in Castle Gate, will be transformed into a “craft-led” pub during its renovation, according to its owner Star Pubs.
The chain, which owns and leases pubs across the UK on behalf of Heineken UK, is hoping to tap into the “growing local circuit for craft beers”.
According to the listing on its website, the refurbishment will provide the pub with enhanced features including fixed seats to the bar area, modern kitchen area and full new external signage.
Star Pubs is now looking for a landlord to run the pub once it has been renovated.
The annual rent will be £32,048, with an estimated annual turnover of £465,619.
The new landlord will have access to private accommodation above the pub, consisting of three bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and office.
First recorded in 1799, the Royal Children is thought to be one of the oldest pubs in Nottingham.
The name is supposed to relate to the children of Anne, daughter of James II who, whilst staying at nearby Nottingham Castle in the 1680s, are said to have played with the children of the innkeeper.
The pub is a short distance from both the Ye Olde Salutation Inn and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem - thought to be two of the oldest pubs in the UK.
It’s not known when the Royal Children’s renovation is set to be completed, but Nottingham World has contacted the chain for more details.
Anyone interested in the pub can find out more information here.