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Heritage Pub

Devonshire, Balham

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Large, cavernous Victorian corner house retaining high ceilings and some original mirrors. Refurbished as more of a gastropub and renamed from Duke of Devonshire early in 2008. Split level seating areas behind the central bar with a large garden open in the summer.

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Previous Names
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Last updated
15/12/2022
Last surveyed
03/08/2015
Pub ID
SWL/2739
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A pub with copious amounts of etched and cut Victorian glasswork, and with a most attractive Victorian bar-back.

This is a substantial brick, corner-site pub, probably refitted in the late 1890s when, no doubt, the pink granite facing was fitted on the ground floor. There has been a great deal of opening out and replacement of fittings internally such as the modern bar counter in the rear section and the modern pewter-style bar top throughout but this pub is included here for the startling and prodigious amount of high quality glass.

Most notable is the row of etched and coloured mirrors lining the right hand wall of the front bar, and also highly noteworthy is the eight-bay bar-back in the rear saloon with pilasters and capitals picked out in gold, and with etched mirror glass. Both the doors to the main bar at the front and the vestibule entrance on the right have glazed panels. 

In complete contrast to the mass of Victorian glazing is the inter-war glass in the front bar outside windows where pretty, coloured pieces are interspersed randomly in the rippled and otherwise plain panes, but are nonetheless attractive in a simplistic way. The bar counter in the front bar is probably late-Victorian and the dado fielded panelling looks old. You should also note the grid design of the ceilings throughout.

General information about historic pub interiors

This is a substantial brick, corner-site pub, probably refitted in the late 1890s when, no doubt, the pink granite facing was fitted on the ground floor. There has been a great deal of opening out and replacement of fittings internally such as the modern bar counter in the rear section and the modern pewter-style bar top throughout but this pub is included here for the startling and impressive amount of high quality glass.

Most notable is the row of etched and coloured mirrors lining the blind wall of the front bar but close examination shows that some have cut scalloped edges, but others have the same design, but are not etched so may be modern copies. Equally impressive is the eight-bay bar-back in the rear saloon with pilasters and capitals picked out in gold and in particular the etched mirror glass.

There are doors with etched and coloured glass bearing the name ‘saloon’. In complete contrast is the inter-war glass in the front bar outside windows where pretty, coloured pieces are interspersed randomly in the rippled and plain panes. The bar counter in the front bar is probably late-Victorian and dado fielded panelling looks old. You should also note the grid design of the ceilings throughout.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Devonshire, Balham

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Changing beers typically include: Sambrook's (varies) , Wimbledon (varies) , Young's - Winter Warmer

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Acoustic sessions every Friday 8pm in the front bar
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Quiz every Sun 7.30pm
Function Room Function Room
Dining Room can be hired
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Real Cider Real Cider
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (550m)
Balham
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (550m)
Balham
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