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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 26-04-2014
Image: (Pub, External, Key). Published on 26-04-2014
(Pub, Bar). Published on 26-04-2014
Image: (Pub, Bar). Published on 26-04-2014
Left Bar. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Left Bar. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Corridor. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Corridor. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Exterior. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Image: Exterior. by Michael Slaughter. Published on
Heritage Pub

Castle Hotel, Barry

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44 Jewel Street, Barry, CF63 3NQ (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

In the past this has been an excellent, large Brains pub with many guest ales, and was a frequent entry in the Good Beer Guide. Sadly it was destined for closure in December 2012 but it still seems to be hanging on, albeit under new management. There is a redevelopment proposal currently going on which will involve converting the upper floors to flats and retaining the pub in the ground floor. Imposing, if now rather scruffy exterior but inside the lounge is some ornate woodwork, including an impressive staircase, and some fine etched glass windows.. There is also a back room with a splendid cast iron stove and a more basic bar. Quiz on Sat and poker on a Wed.

Pub closed Dec 2019

Planning application details 2019/01062/FUL Demolition of existing outbuildings and single storey side extension; the refurbishment, reconfiguration and re-use of the existing public house (Use Class A3)/community facility; the provision of 14 no. affordable apartments (Use Class C3) through change of use and a new build 2-storey side extension; together with the repositioning and widening of the existing vehicular access to car parking spaces, new paving to beer garden and play area, bin store, cycle store, ancillary works and uses. Approved 19/12/2019

Pub demolished Aug 2022

Information for this venue is provided by the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan
Last updated
26/01/2023
Last surveyed
26/04/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brain
Pub ID
VAL/V007
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A three-storey former hotel built in 1898, now a community pub retaining a number of rooms including a former Coffee & Tea Room that houses a full sized snooker table. The public bar, on the left, has its original counter and bar-back. Note the small glazed partition on the right of the bar top creating an office area. From the public bar, a stone staircase leads down to the basement where there is a skittle alley. On the right, the lounge is a combination of the hotel reception at the rear, with the staircase to the bedrooms, and the former Commercial Room (the name is in a window), which has good ceiling roses. The counter at the rear and the bar-back with its slender columns and decorative capitals do look original, but the counter to the front dates from the 1960s - the superstructure is definitely modern. The billiard room is down a passage with a colourful Victorian tiled floor. The former kitchen with its old range fireplace is now a small dining room.

General information about historic pub interiors

Three-storey former hotel built 1898 which is now a community pub retaining a number of rooms including a former Coffee & Tea Room now housing a full sized snooker table. The public bar on the left, retains its original counter and bar back. Note the small glazed partition on the right of the bar top creating an office area. From the public bar on the left a stone staircase leads down to the basement where there is a skittle alley. On the right the lounge is a combination of the hotel reception at the rear, with the staircase to the bedrooms, and the former Commercial Room (the name is in a window), which has good ceiling roses, The counter at the rear and the bar back with its slender columns and decorative capitals do look original, but the counter to the front dates from the 1960s - the superstructure is definitely modern. The billiard room is down a passage with a colourful Victorian tiled floor - cost to play on the full sized snooker table is only 20p for 15 minutes of light – great value for any budding Terry Griffiths or Mark Williams. The former kitchen with its old range fireplace is now a small dining room.

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