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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).
This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Stokesay Inn, Craven Arms
Changing beers typically include: Ludlow (varies)
Sports TV
Live Music
Garden
Family Friendly
Parking
Accommodation
Events
Games
Separate Bar
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
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