The Cross Keys, Malton

The Cross Keys is a historic pub in Malton, North Yorkshire, a town in England.

St Peter's Hospital was constructed on Wheelgate in Malton in about 1150. It was rebuilt in the 15th century, but was demolished at some point after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In the late 18th century, the Cross Keys pub was constructed on the site, incorporating the crypt of the hospital as its basement. It was extended in the 19th century, and altered in the early 20th century. The building was grade II* listed in 1951.[1][2] In the 21st century, it has served variously as a restaurant and as a bar. Since 2023, it has been the fine dining Dinner by Uovo restaurant, with a menu which changes each month.[3][4]

The ground floor is refaced in red brick with quoins, below is a rendered basement, the upper floor is roughcast and whitewashed, and there is a pantile roof with coped gables and rounded kneelers. There are two storeys and a basement, and four bays. The entrance has a round arch containing a flight of steps leading to an internal doorway. This is flanked by recessed bow windows, and at the right is a five-light window; all contain casements and are under segmental arches. The upper floor contains sash windows. The basement has three bays under rib vaulting, with bosses. There are numerous blocked openings, with some locals believing they are sealed tunnels to various locations in the town.[2][5][6]

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References

  1. ^ Page, William (1914). A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "The Cross Keys Public House, Malton (1202741)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  3. ^ Mackie, David (29 November 2017). "Cross Keys pub in Wheelgate in Malton set to reopen its doors after two years". The Press. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  4. ^ Connell, Dylan (23 September 2023). "The Cross Keys, Dinner by Uovo, restaurant opens in Malton". The Press. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  5. ^ Grenville, Jane; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2023) [1966]. Yorkshire: The North Riding. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-25903-2.
  6. ^ Campion, Howard (5 April 2023). "Malton: a look at the tunnels beneath the Cross Keys pub". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
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