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Friendly two-bar pub next to Manor Park BR Station. Darts in public bar, shove halfpenny in the saloon. Snacks lunchtime. Now Enterprise, ex-Bass. Was selling Greene King IPA in 2009.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
A pub with two separate, but inter-connected, rooms either side of a central servery, with fielded panelling throughout and a richly decorated ceiling in the Saloon Bar.
When you enter the public bar at the front it's apparent that this is the least attractive of the two rooms, the fielded panelling having been painted the ubiquitous off-white we know too well. The counter is plain and probably dates from an interwar refit but the bar-back has a typical illuminated top section of the 1960s.
The saloon bar at the rear presents a more appealing prospect. The eye is drawn to the delightful feature of a richly patterned coffered ceiling. The fielded panelling thankfully remains unpainted, and two baffles are still in situ shielding the entrances to the gents’ and ladies’ lavatories. The counter, probably dating from an interwar refit, is an impressive affair which incorporates prominent pillasters, and to the left of the servery is a dumb waiter. The bar-back here also dates from the1960s and still has its trademark Charrington signage. The windows are largely modern replacements, although traces of Charrington's characteristic green-banded fenestration remain.
This impressive three-storey pub was newly built by Saville Brothers brewery of Stratford in the 1890s (the first licensee is recorded as 1894). It has three prominent gables and the ground floor is tiled, but sadly these have been painted a hideous shade of grey. Saville Brothers were taken over by Charringtons in 1925.
The pub has two main rooms, which are now connected. The former public bar is at the front and the saloon is to the rear. Between them is the servery.
When you enter the public bar, it’s apparent that the pub has seen better days. Fielded panelling has been painted in the ubiquitous off white we know too well. The counter is plain and probably dates from an interwar refit. The bar back looks a 60s job with its illuminated top section.
The saloon presents a more appealing prospect. The eye is drawn to the richly patterned coffered ceiling, a delightful feature. There is fielded panelling throughout, thankfully unpainted. Two baffles are still extant shielding the entrances to the gents’ and ladies’ loos. The counter, probably dating from an interwar refit, is an impressive affair which incorporates prominent pillasters. To the left of the servery is a dumb waiter. Here the bar back is also 60s work and incorporates illuminated Charringtons signage. The use of this saloon bar doesn’t seem to be encouraged, and the exterior door is locked. Windows are largely modern replacements, although traces of Charringtons characteristic fenestration remain.
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