Charles 1 Coffee House - Newark - Nottinghamshire

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I just love the town of Newark, particularly all the old buildings which are still in such excellent condition.   I couldn't wait to try out this 'Coffee House' which is  No 37 - 39 Kirkgate.

This following information is taken from the menue. 'Charles 1 was born in Fife on the 19th of November 1600, the second son of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark.  He became heir to the throne on the death of his brother, Prince Henry, in 1612.  He succeeded as the second Stuart King of England, in 1625.
The building housing the Charles 1 coffee shop is known as Kirkgate House, which was once the home of Colonel and Lady Leeke.  Conlonel Leeke was the commander of the Royalist Forces during the time of the Rnglish Civil War (1642 - 1646)
This listed medieval building has survived for almost 400 years as an excellent example of a 16th century timber framed building'

I went upstairs, using narrow, steep twisting stairs, and the little rooms were full of character.  After an excellent meal, I decided this was a place everyone visiting Newark should see.

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