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Old Crown, Wigston

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Opens at 4:00pm
46 Moat Street, Wigston Magna, Wigston, LE18 2GD (View on Google Map)
(0116) 288 3100
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An old traditional pub, set back from the road. It retains two nicely-furnished rooms, a narrow bar on the right and a cosy lounge on the left. Also a club room, skittle alley and beer garden. A guest beer is occasionally served.

Historic Interest

Formerly owned by Sharp's (Sileby) Brewery. It then passed to Strettons of Derby and to Ind Coope of Burton-on-Trent.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Oadby and Wigston District (B)
Last updated
30/03/2024
Last surveyed
28/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
LEI/345
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Old Crown, Wigston.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Long alley Skittles
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
Arriva: 47 (Bus stops at Launceston Road and Horsewell Lane), 48 (Bus stops at Launceston Road and Horsewell Lane), 44a (Bus stops at Paddock Street and Records Office), 49 (Bus stops at Paddock Street and Records Office)
Closest station (1700m)
South Wigston

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