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The Bridge Inn,
Makeney Road,
Duffield
Tel: 01332 842959
This charming riverside terrace overlooking the River Derwent
was formerly know as the ' The Bulls Head Inn' before 1930. In
1823 the victular at the Inn was a Samuel Longdon, the inn at
the time had stabling 16 horse sited at Duffield bridge
The Kings Head Hotel
Town Street,
Duffield.
Tel: 01332 841370
Formerly the chief hostelry of the village and was the billeting
house for soldiers passing through the village. The last billeting
there was about 1880 when a small detachment of horse soldiers
spent the night there.
Website: www.kingsheadduffield.co.uk
The Patten Makers Arms,
Crown Street,
Duffield.
Tel: 01332 841114
Formerly a low thatched building which had a forge attached
were they made 'Pattens', hence the name. The present building
was erected earlier this century on the site of the demolished old
building.
Website: www.pattenmakersarms.co.uk
The White Hart
Town Street
Duffield.
Tel: 01332 841141
Formerly a small stone thatched house which should back from
the road with an old tree in front of it. The present building, built
in 1939, stands on the site of the old one.
Website: www.whitehartduffield.co.uk
O-KRA
17 New Zealand Lane
Duffield.
Tel: 01332 841156
The old Lord Scarsdale - now known as O-KRA - on New Zealand
Lane, is being redesigned by Kim Imtiaz and refurbished. Built in
the 1960's and once named 'The Scarsdale Arms'.
Website: www.okra.org.uk
Bygone public houses..
The Wheatsheaf - now the house called Ivy Lodge on Hazelwood Road.
The Castle - was situated on the south side of William Gilbert's school playground. this was possibly within the
grounds of the site of Duffield castle.
The Crown - at the north-east corner of Crown street but demolished when the railway line to Wirksworth was
made.
The Railway - the end cottage on Station Row nearest the railway station. Still standing but now a private
residence.
The Nags Head - was situated on the eastern side of Town street at the junction with Chapel street.
The New Inn - was situated on Hazelwood Road and ceased trading in the 1990's.
The Noah's Ark - was situated twenty yards down the lane leading to Malthouse Yard. This was a famous
house to which the farmers would call on their way to Derby market.
The White Lion - was situated in Church Walk. This was the Church Inn where worshippers from distant parts
of the parish would put up their horses and take refreshment.
My terms of reference for this information was 'Duffield in Appletree' by G. Hickling.