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Cholmondeley Arms, Cholmondeley

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars Ltd
Wrenbury Road, Cholmondeley, SY14 8HN (View on Google Map)
(01829) 720300
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

Dating back to 1862 this onetime [Cholmondeley County Primary] School closed in 1986 and was converted to a pub in 1988. It was the first public house on the Cholmondeley Estate for over a century. The conversion and subsequent changes [2011] have not altered the basic cruciform layout. Beers are mainly sourced from within 35 miles radius of pub, in Cheshire and Shropshire. Weetwood brew the two "House beers". Excellent range of gins. Closing times may be slightly reduced between November and March.

Historic Interest

Formerley the Cholmondeley County Primary School.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
22/07/2023
Last surveyed
23/05/2014
Leasehold owner
CHESHIRE CAT PUBS AND BARS LIMITED
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CHS/694
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Built in 1862 as an elementary school for 200 children, the school closed in 1986 and was converted to a pub, becoming the first public house on the Cholmondeley Estate for over a century. The conversion is an interesting and pleasing development of an unusual building, by not altering the cruciform layout. Wooden braces hold up the high-ceilinged interior which has three drinking areas with bare floorboards split by wide brick arches; there is also a tiny snug. Most walls are of exposed brick and there are log fires to enhance the quirky design. The bar back has a bottom section formed from a piece of furniture with sets of drawers and on top is what looks like a Victorian mirrored bar back that nearly reaches the high ceiling. There is a heavily carved bar counter.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Three Guest Ales) and 0 regular beers.

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Near Cholmondley Castle, at junction of A49 and Wrenbury Road.

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