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Wolseley Arms, Wolseley Bridge

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Opens at 11:30am
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Operator: Vintage Inns2 (Mitchells & Butlers)
Wolseley Bridge, ST17 0XS (View on Google Map)
(01889) 883179
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With 3 real fires and outdoor patio area this pub is a great place to enjoy a pint in winter or summer. Mainly food focused but keeping 3 great ales from regional breweries. Situated on the A51/A513 junction it is the perfect place to enjoy the delights of Cannock Chase on the door step. Close by are an unusual antiques & craft centre and the Trent & Mersey Canal. For the current guest beer see their facebook page. A blue plaque erected in 1977, describes the inn as ‘The regular meeting place of the founder members of the Trent and Mersey Canal Co. The Stone section was completed in 1771′. The first public meeting of the canal company, chaired by Earl Gower, was held here on 30 December 1765.

Historic Interest

The building was originally a hunting lodge which was converted into a coaching inn. The proprietors of the Trent and Mersey canal met there at times, including Josiah Wedgewood and James Brindley in 1760. It acquire a name of ill-repute and the name was changed to the Roebuck Inn after the original Roebuck on the other side of the road. closed some time between 1872 & 1876. The name became the Roebuck & Wolseley Arms in 1952 and firmly the Wolseley Arms in 1963, although the regulars still called it the Roebuck, or “Buck” for many years. The regular meeting place of the founder members of the Trent & Mersey Canal Co. The first public meeting of the company, chaired by Earl Gower, was held here on 30 December 1765. When work on the construction of the cansl sarted the inagural spadeful of soil was dug out by Josiah Wedgewood at a point close by the inn. The Stone section of the canal was completed in 1771.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Roebuck & Wolseley; Roebuck; Wolesley
Local Authority
Stafford District (B)
Last updated
06/03/2024
Last surveyed
18/02/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
STA/1995
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs are allowed in the bar area of the pub. Water and treats are available.
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p a pint discount for CAMRA members.
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
825
Ordnance Survey Reference
SK020203
Directions
On the Junction of the A51 and A513

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