Farmers Arms, Liverpool

Re-built around 1926 for Bents Brewery, architect Harold E Davies & Son, this large inter-war pub was constructed with two bowling greens the larger of which still survives. Further building work was carried out in the early 1930s and there are 4 rooms as well as a function room which has only modern fittings. The original bowling pavilion/'tea house' has been replaced with a modern structure. The former billiard room has been insensitively extended to remove the loggia but it retains its original shutters. Internally, there has been much alteration of the fittings and plan, but there are original fittings in three rooms.

The main corner room (former lounge) is of interest, with its arched openings (a feature of Davies’s work) and retains its original elaborate bar counter but the bar back is modern. The fixed seating looks old and it has an elaborate ceiling.

Left small room (smoke room) has another original arch entrance, the fixed seating in bays looks original, the bar counter is possibly old/original but the bar back is modern and it has lost its fireplace.

The present lounge bar (former billiard room?) has more old fixed seating and good ceiling but the bar fittings are modern. The entrance to the fourth room is another widish arch but no old fittings remain here.