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Railway Telegraph, Thornton Heath

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Opens at 12:00pm
19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JJ (View on Google Map)
(020) 8684 9839
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The Railway Telegraph is close to Thornton Heath station, and is popular with football fans visiting Selhurst Park. It also has a sports TV. The pub retains two distinct bars, although the large L-shaped bar is the result of combining the former public and saloon bars.

Historic Interest

Built 1876. Leased to Young & Bainbridge 1877. Freehold acquired by Young & Co in 1901.

Information for this venue is provided by the Croydon & Sutton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Croydon
Last updated
05/06/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
CRO/11614
Asset of Community Value
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
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Railway Telegraph, Thornton Heath.

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

Young's - London Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 7 times.
Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Railway Telegraph, Thornton Heath.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky Sports and TNT Sport
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
50, 198, 250, 450
Nearby Station (100m)
Thornton Heath
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ3221068277

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