Golden Cross, Shrewsbury
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The Golden Cross is a public house in Shrewsbury, England.
It is the oldest pub in the town, being established in 1428. The pub is located on Golden Cross Passage, a passage between High Street and Princess Street in the town centre of Shrewsbury.
The pub was known, many centuries ago, as the Sextry (so called because it was originally the sacristy of St Chad's Church) and the passage outside was the Sextry Shut.
Today it is chiefly a hotel and restaurant, but still serves drinks at the bar like a pub. Cask ales are available, including ales from local breweries. The ground floor is separated in two by the bar, with the lounge on the Princess Street side and the dining room on the High Street end. There is a dress code in the lounge (and presumably in the dining room, as you have to go through the lounge to get there). Overall, it is a quiet pub just off the hustle of Shrewsbury's High Street.
[edit] External links
- Golden Cross Pub — pub guide
- Golden Cross Hotel — hotel guide
- Golden Cross Hotel — official website
