1900s Town, Beamish

After spending some time in the 1950s town, we stepped back in time to the 1900s town. We spent quite a bit of time here on our last visit. This time, we wanted to see the stables, and we called for a drink in the Sun Inn, a 1900s pub with, sadly, 2024 prices! :)

The Sun Inn originally stood in High Bondgate in Bishop Auckland before being moved to the museum.

In the 1900s, public houses were open from 6am to 11pm and were traditionally a place where men socialised. A pint of beer or a glass of whisky cost 3d. Women generally did not frequent pubs, but many had a hatch for the sale of drinks to be consumed off the premises. Women would often send their children to buy ale this way. It was cheaper at 2d a pint.Read more