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White Lion, Ash Magna (Ash Pub)

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Ash Magna, SY13 4DR (View on Google Map)
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Purchased by the local community, and re-opened after a period of closure and renovation in May 2018. There are now 250+ local shareholders of this 17th century pub in a quiet village must be pleased with the transformation that has taken place, and it is now the real hub of this local community with a monthly book club and a fortnightly quiz.

The lounge is laid out for food, though you can eat anywhere in the pub and there is a separate restaurant / function room in the Stables at the rear. We have 3 real ales on offer, Station Bitter and Shropshire Gold are our permanent ales plus we have a rotating guest ale, we have extensive Gin Shelf that has now been added, with a 'gin of the month' offering.

The Beer Garden has also received some attention, There are now ducks and rare breed Hens and Quails and the beer garden has been updated with a superb display of wild flowers. There are also tables outside at the front.

Voted best pub of 2023 by the Countryside Alliance / Daily Telegraph

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
26/10/2024
Last surveyed
25/10/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
White Lion Ash Community Pub Limited
Pub ID
SHR/4852
Asset of Community Value

Village pub with a two rooms and off-sales layout that is little changed in the last 50 years. The inner lobby retains a two-part off-sales window with a lower panel that can rise. The public bar on the left has a parquet floor and long bar counter with panels that look to have been added in around 1960 between older pilasters that are painted black but the bar top only dates from the 1980/90s. The bar back looks to have seen changes in the 1960s with some copper panels, there is a c.1960 brick fireplace, some old bench seating in the rear narrow part of the room and old beamed ceiling. The lounge bar on the right looks to have been last altered in inter-war times with its unusual bar counter of rustic vertical panels, a tiled and Art Deco wood-surround fireplace, a bar back fitting with curved Art Deco-style top but later changes have seen some of it removed so staff can both walk between the two serveries as well as viewing more of each room. There are even the odd table and bench that look to be of a 'publican rustic' style from the 1930s.

Village pub with a two rooms and off-sales layout that is little changed in the last 50 years. The inner lobby retains a two-part off-sales window with a lower panel that can rise. The public bar on the left has a parquet floor and long bar counter with panels that look to have been added in around 1960 between older pilasters that are painted black but the bar top only dates from the 1980/90s. The bar back looks to have seen changes in the 1960s with some copper panels, there is a c.1960 brick fireplace, some old bench seating in the rear narrow part of the room and old beamed ceiling. The lounge bar on the right looks to have been last altered in inter-war times with its unusual bar counter of rustic vertical panels, a tiled and Art Deco wood-surround fireplace, a bar back fitting with curved Art Deco-style top but later changes have seen some of it removed so staff can both walk between the two serveries as well as viewing more of each room. There are even the odd table and bench that look to be of a 'publican rustic' style from the 1930s.

General information about historic pub interiors

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. White Lion Ash Community Pub Limited. Year Purchased 2017.

See https://www.facebook.com/thewhitelionash/ for more details

General information about community pubs
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8%
Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Stonehouse - Station Bitter
Stonehouse - Station Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 3 times
Stonehouse - Station Bitter
Stonehouse - Station Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure British IPA • 5% Spotted once
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure

British IPA

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Salopian (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasionally in lounge
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Events Events
Quizzes, book club
Function Room Function Room
The Stables when not in use as restaurant.
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
The Stables at rear of pub
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Community Pub Community Pub
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