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British Lion, Devizes

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Operator: Independent
9 Estcourt Street, Devizes, SN10 1LQ (View on Google Map)
(01380) 720665
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The British has been ever-present in the guide for over thirty years. An unpretentious free house with wooden floors, cosy settles and an eclectic group of talkative regulars, it is an essential port of call in town. There are four hand pumps and the beers change frequently throughout the week. Time it right and you can savour eight different real ales. The knowledgeable landlord is always pleased to offer his advice. Not to be missed.

Information for this venue is provided by the Devizes Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
05/08/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DEV/10
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Cheddar Ales - Crown And Glory TasteMatch Prediction

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Cheddar Ales - Crown And Glory
Cheddar Ales - Crown And Glory Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 3 times.
Cheddar Ales - Crown And Glory
Cheddar Ales - Crown And Glory

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at British Lion, Devizes.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Otter - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter Amber Pump Clip
Otter - Amber Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Otter Amber Pump Clip
Otter - Amber

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at British Lion, Devizes.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hancock's - HB TasteMatch Prediction

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Hancock's - HB
Hancock's - HB Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once.
Hancock's - HB
Hancock's - HB

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at British Lion, Devizes.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Butts - Barbus Tor TasteMatch Prediction

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Butts - Barbus Tor
Butts - Barbus Tor Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted once.
Butts - Barbus Tor
Butts - Barbus Tor

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at British Lion, Devizes.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at British Lion, Devizes.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Abbey - Bath Pale Ale , Palmers , Stonehenge - Sign of Spring

Source: National

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Three spaces on road outside pub, plus local street parking nearby
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Moles Black Rat & Thatcher's Cheddar Valley alternate, neither are 'real' ciders
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach: 49
Directions
on A361 London Rd opp Kwik Fit

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