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Woodman, Shrewsbury (Woody)

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Operator: Independent
32 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DZ (View on Google Map)
(01743) 351007
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

Situated just out of the town centre, this half brick and half timbered black and white corner pub was rebuilt in 1925 after the original 1800s building was destroyed by fire in 1923. The landlady at the time died in the fire, and some people believe that she now haunts the pub.

The Woodman has a wonderful oak panelled lounge, with two fires in regular use and traditional settles. The separate bar has the original stone-tiled flooring, wooden seating, another fire and listed leaded windows.

The current owner took over in 2000 and has really turned the place around. From being a popular locals only pub it is now a well respected town pub and has been in 11 editions of the Good Beer Guide since 2005. The area at the rear of the pub has been spruced up and is looking very smart. There is also a sheltered seating area at the rear of the courtyard with its own small log-burner.

To accompany your real ale, the Woodman offers cobs, from 4pm to 8pm (not Thursdays).

Historic Interest

Pub interior is listed on CAMRA's Heritage register https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/pubs/10145

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Woodman Inn
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
08/04/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4859
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A brick and half-timbered pub, rebuilt in 1925, with the two shop windows around the jug & bottle door added in the 1960s. In the bar, the counter has attractive fielded panelling and the fixed seating and tiled floor are also original (but not so the bar top and fireplace). The lounge, once two small rooms, has inter-war panelled walls and the bar back could well be original. The brick and Formica-topped bar counter, though, is a 1960s insertion and the fireplaces have modern surrounds.

General information about historic pub interiors

A brick and half timbered pub rebuilt in 1925, replacing an old coaching inn which burnt down a couple of years earlier (the original Victorian coach-house survives outside). The upper storey has a relief figure of the eponymous woodman and the date of rebuilding. Note the two shop windows around the jug and bottle / off license door which were added in the 1960s. The bar has fielded panelling bar counter, bar top, original fixed seating and tiled floor, but the bar top and brick fireplace are modern. The lounge was two small rooms and has interwar panelled walls and the bar back could be the original one, but the brick and Formica top bar counter is a 1960s addition. The fireplaces have modern surrounds of wood and tile and the hearth size was reduced at the same time as can be seen by the slightly different coloured tiles. The lounge back door formerly led to the landlady's kitchen. Outside gents.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Tuesday
2:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
2:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
2:00pm - Midnight
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
2:00pm - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 6 times

Salopian - Lemon Dream
Salopian - Lemon Dream

Flavoured Speciality Beers

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times

Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 4 times

Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 43 times

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Open mic 2nd Wednesday of the month
Garden Garden
Courtyard drinking area with seating at the back (heated) with a smaller more sheltered area in the corner..
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well behaved dogs
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Heated smoking area in courtyard
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
501 576
Nearby Station (550m)
Shrewsbury

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