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Catherine Wheel, Goring

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Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
Station Road, Goring, RG8 9HB (View on Google Map)
(01491) 872379
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This popular late 17th-century pub is the oldest in Goring. The two original rooms are still clearly evident. The lower room has a grand inglenook fireplace and the unmarked entrance to the gents toilet merges almost seamlessly into the wall, which can make it hard to find when the need arises. In the 1960s the pub was extended into the former blacksmith's creating The Forge Bar which is now primarily a dining area. Food served includes light bites, pub classics, and several more sophisticated dishes. There is a large and pleasant garden to the rear of the pub. A quiz is held on the second Sunday of each month. The turning by the pub leads to the public pay and display, Wheel Orchard, car park.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/the_catherinewheel_.

The Historic England website entry for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194218.

Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1194218. Built probably late 17th century with alterations.

Has been identified by CAMRA as having a historic pub interior of some regional importance.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0240
Asset of Community Value

Late 17th century pub. A pre-1959 photograph in the pub shows the pub without its long, barn-style addition along the road.

The left hand original front door leads to the small beamed corner bar with a wood block floor, full height panelled walls with the dado painted a dark blue colour and light blue above. The two sided bar counter is fronted with vertical timber blocks and may date from the 1930s (or later) and there is a small 1930s brick fireplace.

The right hand original front door leads a small room on a lower level with a red tiled floor, a large old wood surround fireplace with a 1930s brick interior with stone seats inside on the left and right. The dado panelling is painted dark blue and the room is used by diners. The door to the gents merges into the background so it is hard to spot when need arises.

The brick and flint single-storey extension was added in c.1960 is called the Forge Bar and has an open beamed ceiling. There is a fine large brick and timber fire-surround (in the 1930s tradition) that almost reached the ceiling but is currently not in use. This room has a new counter and bar-back.

Late 17th century pub. A pre-1959 photograph in the pub shows the pub without its long, barn-style addition along the road.

The left hand original front door leads to the small beamed corner bar with a wood block floor, full height panelled walls with the dado painted a dark blue colour and light blue above. The two sided bar counter is fronted with vertical timber blocks and may date from the 1930s (or later) and there is a small 1930s brick fireplace.

The right hand original front door leads a small room on a lower level with a red tiled floor, a large old wood surround fireplace with a 1930s brick interior with stone seats inside on the left and right. The dado panelling is painted dark blue and the room is used by diners. The door to the gents merges into the background so it is hard to spot when need arises.

The brick and flint single-storey extension was added in c.1960 is called the Forge Bar and has an open beamed ceiling. There is a fine large brick and timber fire-surround (in the 1930s tradition) that almost reached the ceiling but is currently not in use. This room has a new counter and bar-back.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (from the Brakspear Pub Co approved list) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brakspear - Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Catherine Wheel, Goring.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Jennings - Cumberland Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Jennings - Cumberland Ale
Jennings - Cumberland Ale Session Bitter • 4%
Jennings - Cumberland Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Jennings - Cumberland Ale

This beer is served regularly at Catherine Wheel, Goring.

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

Ringwood - Fortyniner TasteMatch Prediction

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Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner Premium Bitter • 4.9%
Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner

This beer is served regularly at Catherine Wheel, Goring.

ABV 4.9%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
monthly pub quiz
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Going Forward Buses: 133 (Mon, Wed & Fri only (not public holidays) - two return journeys only, but the morning services are before 11:30am), 134 or 134A or 134L or 134X (300 m at Railway Station; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 142 (Wed only - one return journey only - journey to Pangbourne & onwards before 10:00); Thames Travel: 143 (100 m nr Cleeve Road; not Sun nor public holidays - one journey only during opening hours)
school services only are not listed
Nearby Station (300m)
Goring & Streatley
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU599807

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