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King's Head, Shrewsbury

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Opens at 12:00pm
48 Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PP (View on Google Map)
(01743) 860811
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

With its double jettied frontage, the timber framed 15th century Kings Head must be one of the town's most striking pub exteriors. Not only that, a refurbishment in 1987 revealed a Pre-Reformation painting of the Last Supper on an old chimney breast. It now takes pride of place in the pub together with a plaque describing its history.

The pub is rather brightly lit and although there are some discrete areas, the interior doesn't really do justice to the remarkable exterioir.

Under new management (for the third time in a year) as of May 2024.

Historic Interest

The King pictured in the pub sign (Henry VII) stayed in Shrewsbury on his way to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
22/12/2024
Last surveyed
22/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
SHR/4703
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 5:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Decked area to the rear.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Partly covered smoking shelter in the garden.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (550m)
Shrewsbury

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