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Early 19th century creeper-covered two-storey Grade C listed inn that retains bar fittings from interior changes in 1910. Sadly changed in 2020 with the wall removed that separated the public bar from the smoke room. The small lobby and its inner doors with etched glass bearing words 'Bar' (right) and 'Smoke Room' (left) were however retained.
The bar has some old dado panelling painted grey and a wood surround fireplace. The counter was also carefully extended to the left by about a third and it does look like the whole counter dates from 1910. The fine 1910 three bay gantry remains with its integral clock and three etched mirrors.
To the rear, through a wooden archway, is a further room that has been reduced in size by the 2020 modifications. The walls have full-height ply panelling and are decorated with Coldstream Guards memorabilia, including a visitor’s book.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: C
Grade C listed in 2008, but sadly, in 2020, Scottish Borders Council agreed to the owner's request to remove the wall that separated the public bar on the right from the smoke room on the left. The counter in the right hand ‘bar’ side was carefully extended to the left by about a third in the now combined room to make it look like the whole counter dates from 1910; the left hand smoke room was originally served by a hatch.
The fine 1910 three bay gantry remains with its integral clock and three etched mirrors partially covered by shelves held up by slender columns; the detail on the central one is of crossed brooms (besoms) and thistles. The counter front has been painted in a light rust colour. The Council insisted on the retention of the small lobby and its inner doors with etched glass bearing words 'Bar' (right) and 'Smoke Room' (left).
The pub was extended to the rear in 1954, and through a wooden archway on the rear left is a room with full-height ply panelling, a number of bell-pushes around it, and Coldstream Guards memorabilia. To the right there is a small separate room brought into use that is now a dining room.
Early 19th century creeper-covered two-storey inn that retains bar fittings from interior changes in 1910. Grade C listed in 2008 as part of the Historic Scotland Public Houses Thematic Study, it is sad to report that in 2020 Scottish Borders Council agreed to the owners request to remove the wall that separated the public bar on the right from the smoke room on the left. The Council insisted on the retention of the small lobby and its inner doors with etched glass bearing words 'Bar' (right) and 'Smoke Room' (left).
The left hand smoke room was originally served by a hatch, which was replaced by a small counter in 1990. On the right hand bar side the 1910 panelled counter abutted the wall – the position of the removed wall can be easily spotted by looking at the ceiling. In 2020 the counter in the right hand ‘bar’ side was carefully extended to the left by about a third in the now combined room to make it look like the whole counter dates from 1910. You need to look very carefully to spot the changes. The counter front has been painted in a light rust colour and the 1910 counter top on the right hand side has been saved at the insistence of the licensee and the left hand section created so as to not make it obvious that it is modern.
The fine 1910 three bay gantry remains with its integral clock and three etched mirrors partially covered by shelves held up by slender columns; the detail on the central one is of crossed brooms (besoms) and thistles. Changes were proposed to the shelving but this was also stopped by the licensee. The bar side has some old dado paneling painted a grey colour and a wood surround fireplace with a modern interior.
The pub was extended to the rear in 1954, and through a wooden archway on the rear left is a room with full-height ply panelling, a number of bell-pushes around it, and Coldstream Guards memorabilia, including a visitor’s book.
To the right though a two-leaf door there is a small separate room brought into use as a pool room in recent times, it is now a dining room with a wood laminate floor and a brick fireplace of no great age.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.
Besom, Coldstream
Sometimes 2 on.
Changing beers typically include: Born (varies) , Stewart (varies)
Source: National
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Introduction This guide describes the 116 pubs identified by CAMRA as having interiors of national or regional historic or architectural importance, plus a further 24 whose interiors are of some regional interest. Scotland has over 4000 pubs so why do...
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