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Stokesay Inn, Craven Arms (Stokesay)

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Opens Tue at 3:00pm
School Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PE (View on Google Map)
(01588) 671316
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A small hotel situated just off the busy A49 trunk road. The partly panelled lounge is quite large and comfortably furnished with easy chairs. The room to the right of the front door is principally the restaurant area, having been incorporated more into the pub by the removal of a partition wall. The public bar has its own entrance, and is equipped with a darts board, pool table, large TV, a couple of fruit machines and a fire.

The Castle referred to in the hotel's former name is English Heritage's Stokesay Castle which is nearby. This is said to be "quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England".

The Stokesay appeared in the second Good Beer Guide in 1975, and stayed in for the next 11 editions. The first entry was brief and said it was "a warm, clean and friendly local with unusual beer engines". The beer was Davenports Mild and Bitter.

Historic Interest

Behind the bar in the lounge is a wall painting signed 'Bruce Bairnsfather /46'. Bruce was a First World War soldier who became a noted cartoonist. His most famous character was a soldier called 'Old Bill', who appeared in morale-boosting cartoons during both world wars. The Stokesay painting was reputedly done in lieu of payment of his bill while staying there (he spent most of World War Two in nearby Clun).

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Stokesay Castle Hotel
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
09/06/2025
Last surveyed
07/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4918
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Ludlow - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Stokesay Inn, Craven Arms.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ludlow - Ludlow Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ludlow - Ludlow Blonde
Ludlow - Ludlow Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Ludlow - Ludlow Blonde
Ludlow - Ludlow Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Stokesay Inn, Craven Arms.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
10 rooms
Events Events
Quiz last Thursday not Jan
Games Games
Darts & Pool in the bar, board games available in the lounge
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
435 745 860
Nearby Station (600m)
Craven Arms

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