Old County Hall (Slug and Lettuce Public House), Coventry. Open daily. Free admission.

Details

Accessibility:

There are six Blue Badge spaces directly outside the building on Cuckoo Lane. The main entrance off Cuckoo Lane has three stone steps up to the doorway but there is level access via the beer garden – through the double metal gates to the right of the main entrance.

There are accessible toilets on site.

Coventry city has a Shopmobility service which is located on the ground floor of Barracks car park, directly behind the Upper Precinct (CV1 1DD). The car park itself has disability parking spaces, which are located close to the shopmobility centre. Powered and un-powered wheelchairs and scooters can be hired free of charge from the Shopmobility office. It is recommended that these are booked in advance over the telephone on 024 7683 2020 (Mon-Sat: 8.45am-4.30pm). Further information can be requested found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/77/getting_out_and_about/1075/mobility_pathways_shopmobility.

Brief Description:

The Old County Hall was a Grade II listed courthouse and jail built in 1783 on the convergence of Cuckoo Lane, Pepper Lane and Bayley Lane opposite the west end of what was then St Michael’s Church. It was the site of Britain’s last public hanging. After lying empty for several decades, The County Hall was converted into a public house in 2012, retaining many original features, and is now called The Slug and Lettuce.

Further Information:

Address:

Slug and Lettuce, The Old County Hall, Bayley Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5RN

Telephone:

024 7622 2727

Email:

slugandlettuce.coventry@stonegatepubs.com

Website:

https://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/coventry

Opening Hours:

Monday-Wednesday: 10:00-23:00

Thursday: 10:00-00:00

Friday-Saturday: 10:00-02:00

Sunday: 10:00-22:00

Directions:

Travelling by car around Coventry city centre can be complicated so walking or public transport is often the easiest option.

To reach the Blue Badge parking spaces outside the building on Cuckoo Lane leave the ring road (A4053) at Junction 5 and head into the city centre on New Union Street. At the mini roundabout take the second exit onto the B4544 and head north towards the council buildings. Follow the road round to the right and take a left turn onto Bayley Lane just before the road narrows (you can see the Herbert Museum building on the opposite corner). Follow the cobbled road around to the left keeping the Old Cathedral ruins to your right.  When you get to the crossroads, the Old County Hall (Slug and Lettuce) will be opposite you to the right with the parking spaces marked on the road outside it.

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Transport:

The centre of Coventry is largely pedestrianised and travelling by car can be a problem. However, there is an excellent pubic transport system, which you can find further details of here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/publictransport

There is a Park & Ride scheme based in the War Memorial Park (Kenilworth Road, CV3 6PT) and operates seven days a week to and from the city centre. There is free parking for 400 vehicles and the bus services run every 10-15 minutes – there is a charge for the bus service.

Further details can be found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/118/public_transport/1126/park_and_ride

The main bus services in Coventry are run by Transport for West Midlands and Network West Midlands. The services run throughout the city as well as the surrounding areas. Further details can be found on the following websites: https://www.tfwm.org.uk/ and http://www.networkwestmidlands.com.

Coventry’s main railway station is located on the south side of the city centre with bus stops and taxi ranks just outside. The city is located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry. For ticket information you can telephone National Rail on 03457 484 950.

Amenities:

The Slug and Lettuce offers food and drink, with different menus for different times of the day plus special occasions. Menus can be found here: https://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/coventry/food-and-drink.