MALVERN’S ‘oldest’ pub which was once visited by C.S. Lewis has closed.
A note has appeared on an A-board outside the pub, on the corner of Belle Vue Terrace and St Ann’s Road, saying that it has shut and directing visitors to The Old Royal Library pub, which opened on the other side of the road last year.
The note states: “Bad news: The Unicorn is closed. Good news: The Old Royal Library is open (across the road).”
According to a notice on the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) website, the pub has been long-term closed since February 15, with its “future uncertain”.
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When the Gazette visited the pub in May 2025, it was being run by Darrell Cross, who said he had taken it over just before Christmas 2024.
The historic site is thought to be a 15th century inn and, according to plaque on the front of the building, it was frequented by ‘The Narnia Chronicles’ author C.S. Lewis and his literary friends.
The Unicorn was once frequented by author C.S. Lewis (Image: NQ)
It is thought that JRR Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, was among the friends that Lewis met there.
The reason for the pub’s closure and any plans for the future are unconfirmed.
The Gazette has contacted The Unicorn for comment.
