Pub Heritage Lion Hotel
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Shropshire - Shrewsbury
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
This pub is currently closed (since 08/11/2022)
Listed Status: I
Wyle CopShrewsbury
SY1 1UY
Tel: (01743) 353107
Email: info@thelionhotelshrewsbury.com
Website https://www.thelionhotelshrewsbury.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LionHotelShrewsbury
Real ale & Cider: Real Ale
Lunchtime Meals: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Nearby Station: Shrewsbury
Station Distance: 650m
Public Transport: Near Railway Station (Shrewsbury) and Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
View on: Whatpub
This historic hotel has parts dating back to the 15th and 18th centuries and there was clearly a significant refurbishment in the inter-war years. It is included here primarily for the Oak Bar, situated just inside the hotel on the left hand side.
UPDATE 2019 - The Oak Bar is currently not in regular use. If planning a visit please ring the hotel to check that it is possible to view this room.
Twin multi glazed doors lead to a small room with a bare wood floor and walls of oak panelling to picture frame height all around. The shape of the servery matches the ornate plaster cornice all around the room and appears to be from the inter-war renovations. The counter is oak panelled and above are a series of five working shutters with multi glazed panels matching the doors. The shutters are closed at the end of every day – something very rare in pubs nowadays. The bar back displays a tapestry which looks like it was always there and in recent years some shelves to form a bar back have been placed in front of it.
The other public rooms have a few historic features - an inter-war brick fireplace with old fireback in the rear bar, an impressive stone fireplace plus dado panelling in the lounge and, at the back, a magnificent grand ballroom of 1770 in the style of Robert Adam.
UPDATE 2019 - The Oak Bar is currently not in regular use. If planning a visit please ring the hotel to check that it is possible to view this room.
Twin multi glazed doors lead to a small room with a bare wood floor and walls of oak panelling to picture frame height all around. The shape of the servery matches the ornate plaster cornice all around the room and appears to be from the inter-war renovations. The counter is oak panelled and above are a series of five working shutters with multi glazed panels matching the doors. The shutters are closed at the end of every day – something very rare in pubs nowadays. The bar back displays a tapestry which looks like it was always there and in recent years some shelves to form a bar back have been placed in front of it.
The other public rooms have a few historic features - an inter-war brick fireplace with old fireback in the rear bar, an impressive stone fireplace plus dado panelling in the lounge and, at the back, a magnificent grand ballroom of 1770 in the style of Robert Adam.
The inclusion on the website is for the Oak Bar, situated just inside the hotel on the left hand side.
UPDATE 2019 - The Oak Bar is currently not in regular use. If planning a visit please ring the hotel to check that it is possible to view the Oak Bar.
Twin multi glazed doors lead to a small room with a bare wood floor and walls of oak panelling to picture frame height all around. The servery, has a shape that matches the ornate plaster cornice all around the room and appears to be from the inter-war years. The counter is of oak panelling and above are a series of five working shutters with multi glazed panels matching the doors. The shutters are closed at the end of every day – something very rare in pubs nowadays. The bar back retains a tapestry which looks like it was always there and in recent years some shelves to form a bar back have been placed in front of it.
The Lion Hotel has parts dating to the 15th and 18th century and there is evidence of a significant refurbishment in the inter-war years. As a coaching inn it was the departure point for a direct coach mail service from Shrewsbury to London. The rear bar on the right has a 1930s brick fireplace with an old fireback. The open lounge at the front has an impressive wide segmentally-arched stone fireplace with quatrefoil timber panels in hood and dado panelling from the inter-war period. Many parquet floors throughout the hotel and a revolving door entrance. Don’t miss the grand ballroom at the rear built in 1770 in the style of Robert Adam.
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UPDATE 2019 - The Oak Bar is currently not in regular use. If planning a visit please ring the hotel to check that it is possible to view the Oak Bar.
Twin multi glazed doors lead to a small room with a bare wood floor and walls of oak panelling to picture frame height all around. The servery, has a shape that matches the ornate plaster cornice all around the room and appears to be from the inter-war years. The counter is of oak panelling and above are a series of five working shutters with multi glazed panels matching the doors. The shutters are closed at the end of every day – something very rare in pubs nowadays. The bar back retains a tapestry which looks like it was always there and in recent years some shelves to form a bar back have been placed in front of it.
The Lion Hotel has parts dating to the 15th and 18th century and there is evidence of a significant refurbishment in the inter-war years. As a coaching inn it was the departure point for a direct coach mail service from Shrewsbury to London. The rear bar on the right has a 1930s brick fireplace with an old fireback. The open lounge at the front has an impressive wide segmentally-arched stone fireplace with quatrefoil timber panels in hood and dado panelling from the inter-war period. Many parquet floors throughout the hotel and a revolving door entrance. Don’t miss the grand ballroom at the rear built in 1770 in the style of Robert Adam.
