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Llanover Arms, Pontypridd

Operator: Independent
Bridge Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4PE (View on Google Map)
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This pub, dating back to the late 18th century is just 5 minutes walk from Pontypridd bus station, close to the museum and historic old bridge. The three rooms and passageway each have their own distinct atmosphere and the walls are festooned with a variety of artefacts including old mirrors, paintings and clocks.

Historic Interest

Late 18th century

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Glamorgan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
Last updated
14/03/2023
Last surveyed
05/01/2023
Pub ID
GLM/21
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A traditional three-roomed drinkers’ pub in a building dating back to around 1790. The basic, lino-tiled public bar has an interestingly detailed Victorian bar-back, an attractive Edwardian Bass mirror and some very old bench seating. Note the cast-iron tables inscribed 'Gaskells Barfitter Cardiff.' The bar counter was installed in the mid 1970s. Walk along the panelled corridor through the middle of the pub and on the rear right the L-shaped back room is served from a hatch with a sliding sash window and red Formica shelf. The brick fireplace may possibly date from the inter-war years and above it are a 19th. century 'Dunville's Whisky' mirror and a probably 1920s ‘Worthington’ mirror. The third room with a modern floor, sadly, lost its wall in the early 1980s so is opened-up to the corridor. Outside gents with all-over terrazzo up to waist height. At the rear in the former barn is a steak house restaurant with an upstairs bar, which is run as a separate business.

General information about historic pub interiors

Traditional three-roomed drinkers’ pub with a fine Victorian bar back fitting in the public bar and hatch service to another room. The basic lino tiled public bar has an interestingly detailed Victorian bar back, an attractive Edwardian Bass mirror and some ancient bench seating. Note the cast-iron tables inscribed 'Gaskells Barfitter Cardiff'; however the bar counter was installed in the mid 1970s. Walk along the panelled corridor through the middle of the pub and on the rear right the L-shaped back room is served from a hatch with a sliding sash window and red Formica shelf; also from the stable door to the back of the bar. The brick fireplace may possibly date from the inter-war years and above it is an over 100-year-old 'Dunville's Whisky' mirror; and a probably 1920s ‘Worthington’ mirror. The third room with a modern floor has, sadly, lost its wall in the early 1980s so is opened-up to the corridor. Outside gents with all-over terrazzo up to waist height. Dating from c.1790, the pub has an old mounting block on the right hand side; at the rear in the former barn is a steak house restaurant with an upstairs bar, which is run as a separate business and open from 7 to 12 Thu. (1 Fri., Sat., 12 Sun.). Parking in the pubs car park for non-customers requires a £2 permit.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Llanover Arms, Pontypridd

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Facilities
Garden Garden
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Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Bus Station
Nearby Station (700m)
Pontypridd
Directions
opp N entrance to Ynysangharad Park, (A470)
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