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Swan & Railway, Wigan

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Operator: Independent
80 Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA (View on Google Map)
(01942) 375817
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

Winner of a Historic England Conservation Award in 2021, the pub was built in 1898 by WEV Crompton. This beautiful classic period inn features an impressive stained-glass window, and a collection of historical photos of the old town, the railway and rugby league. It has seven handpumps celebrating Draught Bass and also featuring local breweries such as Hophurst, Wily Fox and Wigan Brewhouse. Directly opposite Wigan North Western railway station.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1384554

Information for this venue is provided by the Wigan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wigan District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/03/2023
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Union Inns Limited
Pub ID
LAS/1811
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

This pub, a Grade II-listed building from 1898 opposite the station, won the 2021 Historic England Award for Conservation. This beautiful, classic pub had been closed and was in poor condition before extensive repairs to the external fabric began in 2018. The interior has been restored to its tiled and wood-panelled glory. New toilets, a marble top bar counter have all helped a superb transformation into a smart and welcoming pub that is a homage to its past, with beautiful stained glass and tiling, good use of wood panels and floorboards and a collection of old photos of the town, the railway and rugby league. It feels like a grand old pub and is a great example of how refurbishments can be both smart and traditional. There is accommodation upstairs. Real ales and lunches are served.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Bank Top - Dark Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Dark Mild
Bank Top - Dark Mild Mild • 4% Spotted 8 times
Bank Top - Dark Mild
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Bank Top - Dark Mild

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Swan & Railway, Wigan.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly at Swan & Railway, Wigan.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pieminister pies, hot pot and jacket potatoes until 8pm
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
https://swanandrailwayhotelwigan.co.uk/rooms
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Major bus stop opposite the pub
Adjacent station
Wigan North Western

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