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Operator: Robinsons Brewery
2 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NU (View on Google Map)
  • Historic Interior

An excellent, unspoilt local, the interior incorporates a vault, front lounge and very cosy snug around the central bar. Given a makeover by Robinson's in 2012 turning it into one of their ‘Ale Shrine’ pubs, giving it a striking decor and an air of elegance. At the rear the now disused cobbled street sports benches for outside drinking, whilst ingeniously the former outside gents toilet is now the smoking area. A large function room is to be found upstairs. This pub is one of the real ale highlights of Stockport offering superb examples of the Robinson's ales on offer. Built as a coaching house in the 18th century, The Blossoms is reported to be an exit place for an escape tunnel from Bramall Hall and was used for the planning meetings when designing St Georges Church, located a short walk along the A6. The pub has excellent service, a warm friendly atmosphere and is well worth a visit. When available, the Trooper beer alternates bar space with Double Hop.

Historic Interest

Built as a coaching house the Wellington Arms in the 18th century, When the new Wellington Road was opened in 1820 to relieve congestion on Hillgate, the pub changed its name to the Blossoms Hotel a short time later. Acquired by Frederic Robinson with the purchase of the Hempshaw Brook Brewery of Bell & Co, in June 1949.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Blossoms Hotel; Wellington Arms
Local Authority
Stockport District (B)
Last updated
23/02/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Robinsons Brewery
Pub ID
MAS/4098
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A landmark pub originally built in 1824 and later given a traditional layout of a central lobby and three rooms leading off. 

The unspoilt interior owes much to the long-serving licensee from 1942 to 1967, Mary Body. A passage leads to the lobby bar (the servery fittings are probably quite modern) and, on the right, is the vault (now pool room) with vintage fixed seating and stained glass windows. To the left, a small room has more stained glass windows and a couple of old settles. The smoke room (rear left) still has vintage seating (with traces of bell-pushes), a hatch to the servery and more stained glazing. Function room upstairs.

General information about historic pub interiors

Early 19th century building which retains its original plan form with lobby and three rooms off. Bells Brewery pub. Built 1824 on what was 'Blossoms Hill. Its little-altered interior owes much to the long-serving licensee Mary Body from 1942 to 1967. A passage from the front door leads to the lobby bar with a curved counter that looks similar to a 1950s design but it has a modern top and the bar back fitting looks modern. On the front right is the vault now with a pool table. It retains its original fixed seating in two sections, splendid coloured glass windows but has lost a fireplace and the floor has a modern lino tiled floor.

On the front left is a small room with door, more coloured leaded glass windows, a couple of antique settles but no fixed seating. At the rear left is the smoke room which is pretty much intactl intact vintage fixed seating all around with signs of bell pushes, a tiled (modern) and elaborately carved fireplace, service from a hatch to bar, stained glass window and tables which look very old. Modernised toilets. Function room upstairs.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted once alternates with Trooper
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once at Blossoms, Stockport.

alternates with Trooper

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Robinsons - Old Tom TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Old Tom
Robinsons - Old Tom Strong Ale • 8.5% Spotted 25 times winter only
Robinsons - Old Tom
Robinsons - Old Tom

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 25 times at Blossoms, Stockport.

winter only

ABV 8.5%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Robinsons - Unicorn TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Unicorn
Robinsons - Unicorn Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 15 times
Robinsons - Unicorn
Robinsons - Unicorn

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 15 times at Blossoms, Stockport.

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

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
occasional live bands at weekends
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
quiz Thursday night; open-mic night Wednesday
Function Room Function Room
for hire; hosts live music on Friday nights
Games Games
darts and pool
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
192, 199, 374, 375, 378[A], 379, 385
Nearby Station (850m)
Davenport
Directions
jct Bramhall La

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