Stokesay Inn, Craven Arms (Stokesay)

A small hotel situated just off the busy A49 trunk road. The partly panelled lounge is quite large and comfortably furnished with easy chairs. The room to the right of the front door is principally the restaurant area, having been incorporated more into the pub by the removal of a partition wall. The public bar has its own entrance, and is equipped with a darts board, pool table, large TV, a couple of fruit machines and a fire.

The Castle referred to in the hotel's former name is English Heritage's Stokesay Castle which is nearby. This is said to be "quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England".

The Stokesay appeared in the second Good Beer Guide in 1975, and stayed in for the next 11 editions. The first entry was brief and said it was "a warm, clean and friendly local with unusual beer engines". The beer was Davenports Mild and Bitter.

Historic Interest

Behind the bar in the lounge is a wall painting signed 'Bruce Bairnsfather /46'. Bruce was a First World War soldier who became a noted cartoonist. His most famous character was a soldier called 'Old Bill', who appeared in morale-boosting cartoons during both world wars. The Stokesay painting was reputedly done in lieu of payment of his bill while staying there (he spent most of World War Two in nearby Clun).

Monday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip

St Austell

This beer is served regularly.

Session Pale Ale

Handpump

ABV: 4.2%
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
10 rooms
Events Events
Quiz last Thursday not Jan
Games Games
Darts & Pool in the bar, board games available in the lounge
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
435 745 860
Nearby Station (600m)
Craven Arms

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