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Wheatsheaf, Crowborough


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The Wheatsheaf is a Harvey’s tied pub which dates from the 1700s situated 1.5 miles downhill from the town centre but close to the station. The white weatherboarded building has an outdoor seating area surrounded by colourful hanging baskets in Summer. Inside are three seating areas around a central bar, with real fires during the Winter and many pictures of the pubs history.

Information for this venue is provided by the North East Sussex Sub Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wealden District
Last updated
15/04/2025
Last surveyed
31/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Harveys
Pub ID
HES/CROWB-8500
Asset of Community Value

A brick and weather-boarded pub sold by Charringtons in 1971 and now a multi-roomed Harveys pub. The rear two rooms are the original public rooms, the front room situated in a weather-boarded extension to the original building, was private quarters and converted to pub use possibly in 1972 but the saloon bar sign indicates the room might have been in public use prior to this date? The small rear public bar has a red brick floor, old dado panelling, a large old brick and wood surround fireplace. The counter front dates from 1972 as service until then was via two hatches. An old scrubbed table and low basic bench add to the traditional character of the room. It has been combined (date?) with another small room with a bare wood floor.

The small middle bar has an large old possibly Victorian fireplace with mirrored carved mantelpiece above. A drawing on the wall shows that in 1964 there was a doorway to the servery and beer was served from casks on a stillage - the counter here was also added in 1972. There is old dado panelling on one wall.

The front saloon bar on a lower level has unusual panelled walls, a baffle/draught screen by the door an old copper fireplace with some tiling above, old wood surround and a coal fire. The counter was added here in 1972 and all the counters have modern wooden bar tops - until 2008 two of them had beaten copper tops from 1972. The lower bar back shelving (sadly spoiled by two fridges) has come from Mayfield College and installed here in 1995 and above are some modern shelves attached to modern panelling on exterior wall. Outside gents now under cover and modernised.

Recent changes make this more a local inventory entry for layout, brick floor in public bar, old panelling.

A brick and weather-boarded pub sold by Charringtons in 1971 and now a multi-roomed Harveys pub. The rear two rooms are the original public rooms, the front room situated in a weather-boarded extension to the original building, was private quarters and converted to pub use possibly in 1972 but the saloon bar sign indicates the room might have been in public use prior to this date? The small rear public bar has a red brick floor, old dado panelling, a large old brick and wood surround fireplace. The counter front dates from 1972 as service until then was via two hatches. An old scrubbed table and low basic bench add to the traditional character of the room. It has been combined (date?) with another small room with a bare wood floor.

The small middle bar has an large old possibly Victorian fireplace with mirrored carved mantelpiece above. A drawing on the wall shows that in 1964 there was a doorway to the servery and beer was served from casks on a stillage - the counter here was also added in 1972. There is old dado panelling on one wall.

The front saloon bar on a lower level has unusual panelled walls, a baffle/draught screen by the door an old copper fireplace with some tiling above, old wood surround and a coal fire. The counter was added here in 1972 and all the counters have modern wooden bar tops - until 2008 two of them had beaten copper tops from 1972. The lower bar back shelving (sadly spoiled by two fridges) has come from Mayfield College and installed here in 1995 and above are some modern shelves attached to modern panelling on exterior wall. Outside gents now under cover and modernised.

Recent changes make this more a local inventory entry for layout, brick floor in public bar, old panelling.

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Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm
Sunday
No Service
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Harvey's seasonal beers) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Tue - Sat only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Tue - Fri only
Live Music Live Music
occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Crib,Petanque
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Compass Travel: 228 (Monday to Saturday)
Nearby Station (350m)
Crowborough

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