The Duke of Wellington Hotel is a heritage listed hotel within the

Melbourne CBD The Melbourne central business district (also known colloquially as simply "The City" or "The CBD") is the city centre and main urban area of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, centred on the Hoddle Grid, the oldest part of the city lai ...

in Victoria, Australia. Named after the

Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister of ...

, it was designed by Richard Dalton for Timothy Lane, a local businessman and carpenter. Construction completed in 1850, with a liquor licence unsuccessfully applied for in 1851 and 1852. It was a boarding house until 1853, when a liquor licence was obtained. It closed for renovations in 2006, and reopened in 2013. It has been cited as the oldest pub in Melbourne. Official website: https://dukeofwellington.com.au/

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{{reflist Heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne Pubs in Melbourne Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre 1850 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures completed in 1850