The Blacksmiths Arms

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The pub, in 2014

The Blacksmiths Arms is a historic pub in Westow, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

The building was constructed in the late 18th century, as two houses. They were later merged and converted into a pub, and in the 20th century, it was extended to the rear. The building was grade II listed in 1987.[1] In the 2000s, its name was briefly changed to "The Blacksmiths Inn", but it closed and then reopened in November 2009, under its original name.[2][3]

The pub is built of limestone on a plinth, with a pantile roof, gable coping and shaped kneelers. It has two storeys and is four bays wide, and has later rear extensions. On the front are two doorways with divided fanlights, the windows are sashes, and all the openings have channelled wedge lintels and keystones. Inside, there is a large fireplace.[1][4]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Blacksmiths Arms, Westow (1316016)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. Bell, Jennifer (22 August 2009). "The Blacksmiths Arms pub in Westow set to open". The Press. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  3. "Village pub, The Blacksmith's Arms, re-opens in Westow". Gazette & Herald. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995) [1972]. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. The Buildings of England (2 ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09593-7.