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Griffin Inn, Gresford

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Church Green, Gresford, LL12 8RG (View on Google Map)
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Presided over by Jean, the landlady since 1973, this typifies the friendly community pub where some of the customers have been present for a similar amount of time. Situated next to the 15th-century All Saints Church, the bells of which are one of the Seven Wonders of Wales, the irregular, open plan, single room is adorned with a variety of interesting pictures. The single bar is the centre of lively conversation but it doesn’t impinge on the quieter corners. There is a lawned area to the side, with seating. Children are welcome, in some areas, until 8pm. The No1 Chester - Wrexham bus stops in the village 0.4 miles from the pub. Closing times may change when quiet.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chester & South Clwyd Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wrecsam - Wrexham
Last updated
12/03/2023
Last surveyed
14/02/2023
Pub ID
CLW/5033
Asset of Community Value

UPDATE 2017.

Research has identified the date of change as much later and therefore does not meet the criteria but worthy of local interest.

The former description is shown below.

This old pub has a most interesting interior - an early example of the opening-up of a pub interior of four rooms having been undertaken around 1954 by the Chester Northgate Brewery. Local builders Richard Randles & Son of Marford created segmental archways with a shallow rise and solid pillars using polished Ruabon pressed bricks with rounded quoins. The two bar counters are of polished Ruabon brickettes laid in a herringbone fashion and they replaced two hatches. There are three fireplaces with differing styles all from c.1954, also using polished Ruabon bricks from the Ruabon 'Red Works' which was founded in 1878. One of the four opened-up rooms has the feel of an earlier period with its good inter-war fixed bench seating.

Look for the empty beer can which is apparently worth more than ‘a few bob’! Since 1971 it has been run by Jean Williams, an accomplished pianist who will play if requested by the locals, particularly on Fri. & Sat. evenings. The pub is run on very traditional lines with no food, no piped music, no machines and no pool table (there is a TV, but it is rarely used).

UPDATE 2017.

Research has identified the date of change as much later and therefore does not meet the criteria but worthy of local interest.

The former description is shown below.

This old pub has a most interesting interior - an early example of the opening-up of a pub interior of four rooms having been undertaken around 1954 by the Chester Northgate Brewery. Local builders Richard Randles & Son of Marford created segmental archways with a shallow rise and solid pillars using polished Ruabon pressed bricks with rounded quoins. The two bar counters are of polished Ruabon brickettes laid in a herringbone fashion and they replaced two hatches. There are three fireplaces with differing styles all from c.1954, also using polished Ruabon bricks from the Ruabon 'Red Works' which was founded in 1878. One of the four opened-up rooms has the feel of an earlier period with its good inter-war fixed bench seating.

Look for the empty beer can which is apparently worth more than ‘a few bob’! Since 1971 it has been run by Jean Williams, an accomplished pianist who will play if requested by the locals, particularly on Fri. & Sat. evenings. The pub is run on very traditional lines with no food, no piped music, no machines and no pool table (there is a TV, but it is rarely used).

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Monday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
4:30pm - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Griffin Inn, Gresford

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed in some areas until 8pm
Parking Parking
Games Games
Dominoes, darts
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Transport
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