King's Head, Gunnerside

The King's Head is a pub in Gunnerside, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

The pub was built in 1760. It was grade II listed in 1986.[1] It was restored and reroofed in 2014,[2] then in 2019, it was acquired by the local community.[3]

The pub is built of stone, with quoins, sill bands, a floor band, and a stone slate roof with shaped kneelers and stone coping. It has two storeys, three bays and a rear outshut. The doorway is in the centre, the windows are sashes, and all the openings have projecting stone surrounds.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Kings Head Inn, Melbecks (1179791)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  2. ^ Robinson, Andrew (21 October 2014). "Dales locals toast couple for saving last pub". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. ^ Willis, Joe (24 October 2019). "Swaledale pub set to reopen as community ownership plans take shape". Richmondshire Today. Retrieved 16 June 2025.