Two centuries on Wolviston High Street.
A coaching inn, a blacksmith's yard and a village local — the story of The Wellington Inn is the story of Wolviston itself.
- 1821
An inn on the High Street
The Wellington Inn was established in 1821, and has stood on Wolviston High Street ever since — through coaching days, two world wars and every village celebration in between.
- The name
The Duke of Wellington
According to local tradition, the inn was named after the Duke of Wellington himself, who is said to have stopped here while riding to and from Wynyard Hall during visits to the Londonderry family.
- The yard
A blacksmith's shop
In those days the inn also included a blacksmith's shop, so horses could be shod in the yard while their riders rested by the fire with a little refreshment.
- Today
A village landmark
The Duke's statue still stands within the grounds of Wynyard Hall, looking out towards the inn. Sat on the corner where the High Street bends, with its whitewashed walls and hanging baskets, the Welly remains the building people still give directions from.
Where travellers once waited on the blacksmith, neighbours now gather for Sunday lunch.
Over the years the Wellington has hosted christenings and wakes, darts and dominoes teams, charity nights and more village celebrations than we could count. Today it remains family-run and completely dog friendly — a proper local where visitors are made welcome, and the Sunday roast still brings the whole village through the door.
