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Royal Oak, Church Gresley

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87 Regent Street, Church Gresley, DE11 9PJ (View on Google Map)
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Popular back-street 19th-century local with long-serving landlord (28 years). Unfortunately, the old Worthington Burton Ales etched windows, indicating the (former) Tap Room, Public Bar, Smoke Room and Snug, have been replaced by plain double-glazed uPVC units!

Inside, the small public bar and larger lounge are linked in an L-shape around the bar counters, each with local historical memorabilia. There is also a pool/darts room across an open 'corridor' from the bar.

Outdoor drinking at front in summer, on decking at rear, and on lawn beyond car park.

Historic Interest

Thought to have been built in the mid-1800s (for the Osbourne family?), but first mentioned in an 1870 trade directory. Little information on subsequent history, although part of the building was reputedly once a shop, and the former etched windows offered evidence of ownership by Worthington’s Brewery at some stage; Worthington’s merged with Bass in 1927. The pub remained with Bass until sold to Punch Taverns in 1998. The latter’s pubs were bought by Patron Capital in 2017, but ~60% (including this pub) were promptly sold to Heineken (Star Pubs & Bars), a number of which (again including this pub) were sold to NewRiver Retail / Hawthorne Leisure in late 2018.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Derbyshire District
Last updated
26/02/2024
Last surveyed
14/02/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BOT/1004
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sport
Garden Garden
Lawn, with picnic tables, beyond car park.
Parking Parking
At rear, access off Oak Street.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Only in games room.
Events Events
Pub hosts occasional charity quiz nights.
Games Games
Crib, darts, dominoes, pool.
Smoking Smoking
Covered patio at rear.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Midland Classic: 21 (daytime only; not Sunday)
The above service 21 operates along Gresley Wood Road / York Road; the Midland Classic 21E evening and Sunday service operates along Church Street and Market Street, some 400m distant.
Ordnance Survey Reference
SK295185
Directions
On corner of junction with Oak Street.

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