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Black Horse, Heswall

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School Hill, Heswall, CH60 0DP (View on Google Map)
(0151) 364 4351
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Situated in lower Heswall this large four storey pub was built about 1900 and was formerly the Heswall Hotel. It comprises a stone built central section with a mock timber frame on the top two floors making this an attractive imposing building. The sports TV can dominate. Quiz on Wednesday at 7:45pm. The old photo was taken in 1980. Food available is pies and pasties only.

Historic Interest

Rebuilt on site of former Black Horse about 1900 and renamed the Heswall Hotel. Owned by Bent’s Brewery from 1902 and by Bass from 1967 Bass. Old photos show the Heswall Hotel in the early 1900s. Changed name back to the Black Horse in 1940. Described in 1980 as a justly popular village pub serving Bass 4X Mild, Cask Bitter and Draught Bass.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wirral Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wirral District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
WIR/074
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 7 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Black Horse, Heswall.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Golden Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best Mild • 3.4% Spotted once
Golden Best Pumpclip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Black Horse, Heswall.

ABV 3.4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Otter - Bitter , Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Saturday nights
Garden Garden
Tables at front of the pub.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
One step into pub. Ladies toilet upstairs. No accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
174 (Daytime only. Not Sunday.)

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