This unique Wetherspoon's pub is named after Samuel Morton Peto (later Sir Samuel), a great railway engineer and builder of Nelson’s column, who funded this building as a Baptist church in 1874
The former Baptist Church contained a very fine pipe organ, and the façade of these pipes have been retained at the far end of the balcony, imposing an air of dignity, although destined for a life of silence.
The pub also features the original stained-glass windows, original memorial plaques of local dignities, and a hand-painted ceiling of fluffy clouds across a blue sky.
Cosily inviting booths wrap around both floors. There are even two pulpits upstairs where one can preach the Gospel of Cask Ale.
Conversion
This imaginative, striking Wetherspoon's conversion is named after a railway engineer and the builder of Nelson’s column, who funded this Grade II listed former Baptist church in 1874. It has an impressive exterior featuring four massive columns and the façade of the pipe organ has been retained on the balcony inside. There are two pulpits upstairs. The pub features the original stained-glass windows, memorial plaques and a hand-painted ceiling of fluffy clouds across a blue sky. There is a gallery with booths separated by short partitions and more booths on the ground floor, retaining the splendour and providing an harmonious bar setting. The toilets are in the crypt.
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This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.
Source: National
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