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William the Fourth, Sowerby Bridge

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Cask Ale
Opens Wed at 9:00am
80-82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF (View on Google Map)
(01422) 833584
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The pub is situated along Wharf Street, and was renovated in approx. 2010 to become a popular Real Ale and Wine House. Entrance is from the street, through an inner porch and into the main room. Furnishings are varied, having padded seating along two sides, with regular tables. There are also two elevated tables, one of which is underneath the open staircase which leads to the toilets. The real fire is housed in a separate area with padded seating.

The bar is L-shaped and has four Real Ale handpumps, although generally only two beers are available. Flooring is Natural Stone throughout the main room. Past the bar is an additional smaller area with wooden floor and regular tables and chairs. Original separate fireplace with real fire. This area tends to be only used at weekends, when there is occasional Live Music. A large external veranda has additional seating.

Under new ownership from November 2025.

Last Orders for the bar is called 30 minutes before the stated closing times.

Information for this venue is provided by the Halifax & Calderdale Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sore Bee; William IV; William's
Local Authority
Calderdale District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/11/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HAL/1357
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

up to three cask ales

Changing beers typically include: Vocation - Bread & Butter

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast served 9am-3pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Jam night Thursday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are welcome until 8pm and must be supervised at all times.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
main room has a disabled W.C. facility
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night Wednesday
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games, dominoes
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (250m)
Sowerby Bridge
Ordnance Survey Reference
SE063237

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