Popular local pub with lots of character and original features which is run by Kathryn Moran. The pub is now owned by Joseph Holt Brewery. Very much a community pub with lots of charitable events organised and held there.
The pub was refurbished by Holts at the end of 2023 retaining all the original features.
The original tiled floor as you enter the pub which maintains a multi-room
layout with good upholstery on original fixed seating plus impressive
glass work and fireplace. The walls are adorned by historical photos of
Wigan.
The pub offers Holts Bitter on cask and other keg beers from the Holts range. A range of in bottles are available. Rated 1* on CAMRA's list of heritage pubs
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
A red-brick corner-site pub that retains much of its layout and fittings. It has an L-shaped lobby with some old fixed seating at the rear, a bench at the end, but modern tiled floor. The island servery on the right has old counter fronts and surrounds but a modern pot shelf. Off the lobby are three rooms. Front-left is a smoke room through a wide arch - original fixed seating all around and now disused bell-pushes. On the rear right is a small snug of irregular shape through a wide arch with more original fixed seating. Front right of the servery is a plain separate vault with old dados and original fixed seating with a curved bar counter.
Red brick Edwardian (?) corner pub originally 'Airey's Ales pub, then Walkers and now Holts. It retains much of its layout and fittings with some opening-out. An wide lobby with some old fixed seating at the rear but modern tiled floor. The island servery on the right looks original with good counter fronts recently painted cream but a modern pot shelf. The mirrored bar back fitting is possibly a replacement - staff confirm there have been changes. Off the lobby are three rooms.
Front-left is a smoke room through a wide arch that has a good Victorian-style fireplace with carved wood surround but the inner is modern, original fixed seating all around and unused bell-pushes. On the rear-left is a plain snug used for pool with the door removed, modern dado and no fireplace so looks to have been brought into use.
At the rear is a part glazed original screen with the central panel removed to create a doorway. On the rear-right is a small snug of irregular shape through a wide arch with more original fixed seating but has lost its fireplace. Front-right of the servery is a plain separate vault with old dados painted dark brown and original fixed seating with a curved bar counter with the front recently painted cream. Note a number of original carved ceiling brackets.
This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Silverwell, Wigan