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117 Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 3EF (View on Google Map)
  • Historic Interior

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.

A former Peter Walker house that was acquired and tastefully refurbished

by Holts around 20 years ago. There is a wonderful if not

original tiled floor as you enter the pub which maintains a multi-room

layout with good upholstery on original fixed seating plus impressive

glasswork and fireplace. The walls are adorned by historical photos of

Wigan. The Holts bitter often has other cask Holts beer such as IPA and

others in bottles. Rated 1* on CAMRA's list of heritage pubs

Information for this venue is provided by the Wigan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wigan District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/06/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Holt
Pub ID
LAS/1843
Asset of Community Value

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.

General information about historic pub interiors

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.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1000m)
Wigan Wallgate

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