There are often disputes around this issue, depending on whether you class the building’s age, the age of the licence, or simply believe sometimes shady historical records!

The oldest pub in Britain, as recognised by The Guinness Book of Records, is Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in Hertfordshire. The pub also, of course, holds the title of the oldest in England. You can read more about Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in our full article here.

Here is a list of the other pubs across Britain currently holding official titles ;

• Oldest in Scotland : The Sheep Heid Inn, Edinburgh.
• Oldest in Wales : The Skirrid Mountain Inn, Llanfihangel Crucorney.
• Oldest in Northern Ireland : Grace Neill’s, Donaghadee.

This question was submitted by : Simmo