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Liquorice Bush, Pontefract

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8 Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AX (View on Google Map)
(01977) 703742
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A comfortable town centre pub whose current name celebrates the town's long involvement in liquorice manufacture, built probably late 18th C., formerly called the Central then the Tankard, with good value daytime food, and light oak panelled interior.

Historic Interest

built probably late 18th C.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Central; Tankard; Trophy
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WAK/000130
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 4:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 4:00pm
Friday
Noon - 4:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
bus station
Nearby Station (900m)
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Directions
on Market Place, town centre pedestrian precinct

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