Hatchet Inn, Bristol
| Hatchet Inn | |
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The Hatchet Inn | |
  Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′16″N 2°36′02″W / 51.454314°N 2.600652°WCoordinates: 51°27′16″N 2°36′02″W / 51.454314°N 2.600652°W |
| Completed | 1606 |
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The Hatchet Inn is a historic public house situated on Frogmore Street in the English city of Bristol. It is a Grade II listed building.[1] The name is thought to originate from the axes/hatchets that the local woodsmen used in Clifton Woods.[2]
The building dates from 1606, but has undergone significant alteration since[3] and is a grade II listed building.[1]
Since the 1980s the Hatchet has been known as one of Bristol's few alternative pubs hosting rock music upstairs.[4][2] The pub has a pool room located upstairs as well as a venue which is used for clubs and can be hired for private bookings. There is a beer garden located on the side of the property, facing the O2 Academy venue.[5]
Located behind the pub was the old Cannon Cinema, which closed down in 2000. The building is now an Academy Night Club/gig venue were many well known bands have played.[6]
In the 18th century there was a Rat Pitt at the rear of the building.[6] In September 2006 the Hatchet celebrated its 400-year anniversary. The streets nearby were closed, staff and some regular customers dressed up in historic costumes.
References
- 1 2 "Detailed Record". imagesofengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Pub of the week: The Hatchet Inn". Bristol Culture. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
- ↑ "the hatchet inn in bristol". Skiddle. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "Pub Profile: The Hatchet Inn". The Night Shift. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Pub of the week The Hatchet Inn". Bristol Post. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2015.