Old English Gentleman, Loughborough

Victorian pub with mock Tudor exterior that was once owned by Offiliers Brewery of Derby. It was been refurbished in the 1930s, the 1950s and again in 1984 and now caters for a mature clientele. Just inside the front door a part glazed full height screen on the right creates a small public bar. It has a bar where the counter has a front added in 1984 on top of the 1950s one and new bar top to replace a red Formica one. A short passage to the left leads to a small room with old dado panelling and some fielded panelling above that looks inter-war. In 1984 the inglenook fireplace was exposed but, sadly, the brick fireplace was rebuilt / re-faced. Note how the old corner wall cupboard was converted into a dart cupboard but when a pool table was introduced later the dart board was moved to its present position. The doorway to the room has detailing from the 1930's. Until 1984 the rear room was a passage to the rear and a tiny room served by a hatch i.e. the wall was removed, the room extended back, a new bar, fixed seating and fireplace installed. The former outside toilets now have a covered walkway to them.