CAMRA's National Pub Design Awards announced

15th June 2011, 9:10am

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has revealed the winners of its Pub Design Awards, in association with English Heritage and The Victorian Society.

The awards champion those pubs showing vision, imagination and a level of restraint in their design. 

This year five pubs were singled out as winners by a team of judges consisting of architects, historians and experienced pub campaigners.

Winners:

Refurbishment category
Winner - The Bell Inn, Rode, Somerset (BA11 6PW)
Highly Commended - Royal Oak, Wrexham (LL13 8HY)

English Heritage Conservation Award
Winner - The Sportsman, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (HD1 5AY)

Conversion to Pub Use category
Winner - The Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (S1 2BP)

Joe Goodwin Award (for best street corner local)
Winner - The Queen's Head, Burnham on Crouch, Essex (CM0 8JU)

Speaking of the winners, Steven Parissien, an architectural historian, author, and one of the competition judges, said: "The Pub Design Awards judges are delighted to be able to highlight this year's award-winning pubs.  

"All serve as excellent models for the future, and show that even in times of recession, depression and cuts, the traditional pub can still serve both as a beacon for its community and a magnificent advertisement for the best of British."

Related Articles:

• 17 Jun 2011 - CAMRA reveals Champion Beer of Scotland 2011
• 20 Oct 2010 - CAMRA reveals National Pub Design Award winners
• 23 Jul 2009 - CAMRA declares National Pub Design Awards open

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