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Royal, Heysham

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Opens at 12:00pm
7 Main Street, Heysham, LA3 2RN (View on Google Map)
(01524) 859298
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A 16th-century inn in the heart of the village. Underwent a massive refurbishment in 2017, but the old rooms remain, albeit modernised. As you enter, a tiny locals' bar is on the right and a room mainly for dining on the left. The main bar is accessed via a passage, past the main bar is another room with seating and a glass roof, and also a window looking out onto Main Street. The decor throughout has the limited colour palette fashionable nowadays but it avoids austerity. Interest is provided by photos of old Heysham. Note the lampshades fashioned from demijohns. At the rear of the Royal is a covered smoking area and paved beer garden (until 11 pm).

Historic Interest

Built 1502.

Information for this venue is provided by the Lunesdale Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lancaster District (B)
Last updated
28/05/2024
Last surveyed
18/02/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
LUN/165
Asset of Community Value

UPDATE May 2017:

Re-opened 2 May 2017 after being closed for six months for renovation. The photographs show the pub before the work was undertaken.

Mid 18th-century pub with later additions that retains a splendid snug. Front door leads into a passage with 1930s fielded panelling. On the right is a leaded glass screen with colourful stained and leaded symbols such as a knight in shining armour that forms a tiny snug. The door has a figure '3' on it and note the gap in the screen for service in the passage. This fine room retains a good 1930s bar counter, old stone fireplace, good 1930s panelling to 2/3rds height, a couple of settles but a modern bar back.

To the left is a dining room that was extended in recent years. The first part has a panelled dado that could date from the 1930s but the rest is modern and the existence of a range fireplace may indicate this part was in domestic use in the past. The passage goes to the right around the back of the snug where there is a tiny area with more 1930s dado panelling. On the right is the lounge where the bar counter with a curved section at the top could be from the 1930s but the bar back looks modern. The Tudor-arched stone fireplace appears to be from the 1930s and there are are more settles.

UPDATE May 2017:

Re-opened 2 May 2017 after being closed for six months for renovation. The photographs show the pub before the work was undertaken.

Mid 18th-century pub with later additions that retains a splendid snug. Front door leads into a passage with 1930s fielded panelling. On the right is a leaded glass screen with colourful stained and leaded symbols such as a knight in shining armour that forms a tiny snug. The door has a figure '3' on it and note the gap in the screen for service in the passage. This fine room retains a good 1930s bar counter, old stone fireplace, good 1930s panelling to 2/3rds height, a couple of settles but a modern bar back.

To the left is a dining room that was extended in recent years. The first part has a panelled dado that could date from the 1930s but the rest is modern and the existence of a range fireplace may indicate this part was in domestic use in the past. The passage goes to the right around the back of the snug where there is a tiny area with more 1930s dado panelling. On the right is the lounge where the bar counter with a curved section at the top could be from the 1930s but the bar back looks modern. The Tudor-arched stone fireplace appears to be from the 1930s and there are are more settles.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (from Thwaites) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Thwaites - Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original Session Bitter • 3.6%
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original

This beer is served regularly at Royal, Heysham.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thwaites - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - IPA
Thwaites - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4%
Thwaites - IPA
Thwaites - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Royal, Heysham.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thwaites - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 4 times.
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Royal, Heysham.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thwaites - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Amber
Thwaites - Amber Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times.
Thwaites - Amber
Thwaites - Amber

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Royal, Heysham.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (70m)
4, 5
Directions
70m towards St Patrick's Chapel from Heysham Village bus stop

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