This imposing, slightly austere, brick-built detached building has been a privately owned free-house since 1998, having been substantially rebuilt after being badly damaged by the Fauld explosion in 1944, of which details can be seen in the entrance hall.
Internally, there is a largely unchanged public bar, a comfortable lounge, and a separate snug leading to a 60-seater restaurant.
Popular with ramblers; maps for several local walks can be found in the pub, including one to site of Fauld explosion about a mile away.
No regular bus service now serves the village; the nearest is the Midland Classic 402 (limited daytime service; not Sunday) which operates along Fauld Lane, about 1km (and a steep hill!) distant.
Historic Interest
Early history not known, although a local Tithe Map shows a pub on this site in 1839. The (original?) brick building was badly damaged by Fauld explosion in 1944 and replaced by the current building around 1950, which has remained substantially unaltered apart from a single storey extension to the rear in 2000.
This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.
Cock Inn, Hanbury
Source: Regional