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King William IV, Kirksanton (King Billy)

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Opens Mon at 10:00am
Operator: Independent
Kirksanton, LA18 4NN (View on Google Map)
(01229) 260001
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Reopened just before Christmas 2022 after a major rebuild and refurbishment (having been damaged by fire 1/07/2020), this friendly village inn is now family run and open every day.

The bar is open from 11am and may stay open beyond 8.30 pm when there are customers in. Breakfasts are served from 10am, with the full menu available from noon.

Historic Interest

Purpose built in the 1830's during the reign of King William IV by the Brocklebank family who built Bank Springs brewery, Kirkstanton which eventually had 12 pubs. The final brew at Kirkstanton brewery was July 1954. All the pubs except the King Billy were sold to Matthew Brown. In 1979 the pub was purchased from the relatives of the Brocklebanks. The Walkers removed 2 walls opening up the pub and started selling food.One famous guest in the Bed and Breakfast has been Alex "Hurricane" Higgins. See the folder in the pub for more information.

Information for this venue is provided by the Furness Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
18/06/2025
Last surveyed
07/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
WINGATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Pub ID
FUR/1231
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Tuesday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Wednesday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Thursday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Friday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Saturday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Sunday
10:00am - 8:30pm or later
Monday
10:00am - 8:30pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 8:30pm
Thursday
10:00am - 8:30pm
Friday
10:00am - 8:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 8:30pm
Sunday
10:00am - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 13 times.
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 13 times. at King William IV, Kirksanton.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
On street
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bar area only - not in restaurant or rooms
Accommodation Accommodation
4 en-suite rooms
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Closest station (2100m)
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