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Prominent corner pub retaining tiled interior and outside gents.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
Originally the Guide Inn but rebuilt in Edwardian times (hence the name), this pub retains many cut-glass windows and much decorative wall-tiling plus attractive friezes in relief on the walls of two lobbies, around the rear bar area and up the staircase to the former function room. The front right-hand room is somewhat opened out but still has original fixed seating and an impressive fireplace with a fine mirrored-surround mantlepiece. The room rear right also retains its fixed seating, plus a baffle, but the fireplace has gone. The same features can be found in the rear left room except the inglenook fireplace survives - the hatch to the bar looks like a later addition. The bar fittings are from the 1960s/'70s as is the fixed seating in the front left area.
Originally the Guide Inn and rebuilt as the King Edward VII in Edwardian times. It retains a large amount of decorative Edwardian tiles on the walls with a very decorative frieze in relief on the walls in two lobbies with terrazzo floors, around the rear bar area and up the staircase which led to a function room, now living quarters. The bar fittings probably date from the 1960/70s as does the fixed seating in the front left area. There are three little altered rooms. The front right room is slightly opened-up and retains original fixed seating, Edwardian tiled, cast iron and marble surround fireplace with lovely mirrored surround mantelpiece.
The rear right room has a doorway, wood backed old fixed seating and a baffle but has lost its fireplace. The rear left room has a doorway, more original fixed seating, a plain baffle by the door, a large inglenook-style fireplace has lost its fire and there is a hatch to the back of the servery, which looks like a later addition. It still retains its outside gents. Lots of Edwardian cut-glass windows remain.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.
King Edward VII, Guide
Real Ale
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