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Selsey Arms, Coolham

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Cowfold Road, Coolham, Coolham, RH13 8QJ (View on Google Map)
  • Historic Interior

A traditional conuntry pub offering that warm and friendly atmosphere.

Information for this venue is provided by the Arun and Adur Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Horsham District
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
AAA/25
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

This pub retains a now opened-out three-room layout, the last major changes having been made back in the 1950s. In the middle is the main bar with a bare wood floor, a (possibly) 1950s counter with matchboarded front. There is a small 1930s brick fireplace and wall benches on three sides near the window. A gap formed by partial wall removal accesses the room on the right which is down a step and has a large inglenook fireplace. Behind the TV is an old wheel in which a dog would turn the spit in the inglenook, by way of a connecting pulley! The counter here is of a style seen in the 1950s and the bench seating is similar. Note the wheel with ten segments mounted on the ceiling for playing ‘twister’, a game of chance, far removed from its more popular location in East Anglia. There is a large gap to the left-hand room which has a 1930s-style brick fireplace and is now the restaurant area with modern tables and chairs installed in 2018. This room has a collection of memorabilia about the Polish airmen stationed at the nearby airfield during World War II.

General information about historic pub interiors

Last major changes made in the 1950s and retains a now opened out three room layout. In the middle is the main bar with a bare wood floor, a c1950s counter with match-board front, with a distinct slope down towards the servery/staff. The bar back fitting is of shelving on a dado of tongue and groove with spindlewood columns. There is also a small 1930s brick fireplace and wall benches on three sides near the window. A gap and part wall removed to the room on the right which is down a step and has a large inglenook fireplace. Behind the TV is an old wood turning wheel in which a dog would turn the spit in the inglenook, by way of a connecting pulley! The counter here is of a style seen in the 1950s, more wall bench seating possibly c50s. Note the twister (spinning wheel) on the ceiling - these are normally only seen in Norfolk! Large gap to the left room which has a brick fireplace of c1930s and is now the restaurant area with modern style tables and chairs fitted out in 2018 - note the memorabilia of when Polish airmen were stationed nearby in WWII (photos, uniform etc). The seating in the central section is the oldest fitting.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Selsey Arms, Coolham.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Purity - Mad Goose TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose Session Bitter • 4.2%
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose

This beer is served regularly at Selsey Arms, Coolham.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Long Man - Rising Giant TasteMatch Prediction

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Long Man - Rising Giant
Long Man - Rising Giant Premium Pale Ale • 4.8%
Long Man - Rising Giant
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Long Man - Rising Giant

This beer is served regularly at Selsey Arms, Coolham.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
2 B&B rooms
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
74, 74a
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
Junction of A272 and B2139.

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