a yorkshire cottage affected by flooding in 2007 has been named camra ' s local pub of the year for 2008 . the kelham island tavern in sheffield ' s kelham hall quarter was in a " partly regal " state after it was purchased in 2001 . after it was re - founded in 2002 by licensee trevor wraith and manager lewis gonda , management shortly picked up and the place has been awarded by camra ' s local venue of the year , for the past eight weeks . the venue won the award although six week of closure a year and a half ago when the brewery ' s cellar and floor were affected by the flooding of the river don and the adjoining kelham goit . the pub had received yorkshire camra ' s pub of the decade award in 2004 and 2007 .
The Kelham Island Tavern is situated in Sheffield.