One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: Not listed
1 Batley RoadTel: (020) 8363 0202
Email: wonder.enfield@mcmullens.co.uk
Website https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/wonder
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheWonderEnfield
Real Ale: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Nearby Station: Gordon Hill
Station Distance: 750m
Public Transport: Near Railway Station (Gordon Hill) and Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
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Built in the late 1800s, the Wonder retains its layout of two bars and between them an off sales (no longer in use) and many fittings from a refit of 1929 remain.
Named after an early 19th century stagecoach that did the London-Shrewsbury journey in just under sixteen hours. The left hand public bar had a servery added for the first time in 1929 so the bar back, and bar counter with vertical panelling are from this date as is the matching dado panelling and the brick fireplace. Unfortunately the bar counter and panelling has all been painted a dull blue.
A passage runs between the two bars. The small right hand saloon bar received a new servery in 1929 so the mirrored bar back, and small bar counter also date from then. The dado panelling and brick fireplace also date from then and, like that in the public bar, the panelling is also painted blue. The two U-shaped pieces of fixed seating also look old.
Built in the late 1800s it retains its layout of two bars and between them an off sales (no longer in use) and many fittings from a refit of 1929 remain. The left hand public bar had a servery added for the first time in 1929 so the bar back (fridges have replaced most of lower shelves) and bar counter are from this date as is the matching dado panelling and the brick fireplace. This is the venue for what is now very rare Old Tyme Singalong on Saturday evening from 9pm and Sunday from 4.30 to 7.30 with Honky Tonk Dave on the piano and Mick on the spoons!
The small right hand saloon bar received a new servery in 1929 so the mirrored bar back and small bar counter date from then as does the brick fireplace. The dado panelling is old and the two U-shaped pieces of fixed seating might be old. A passage runs between the two bars.
Historic information from A-Z of Enfield Pub's Part 1 by Gary Boudier (2000)