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Riviera Centre, Torquay
11-13 April 2025
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The old saying 'they don't make 'em like this anymore' could easily be applied to this unspoilt gem. Apart from the name, railway photos and memorabilia give a clue to its past; many of the buildings in this part of town were built by the railway, the London North Western Railway being most prominent. Behind the pub a doctors' surgery now stands on the site of the former Abergavenny (Brecon Road) railway station and the line once crossed the road further down just before a roundabout. Inside there is a cosy lounge for a quiet time, but the most popular room by far is the bar which is full of character and characters! The bar is quite a long room and can occasionally host live entertainment at holiday times. The regular beers are joined by visiting guest ales on a weekly basis. There are some good pubs in town but don't leave Abergavenny without making a beeline for this one.
Historic Interest
No listed status but features in Real Heritage Pubs of Wales.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
This Victorian porticoed small hotel, built close to the former LMS station, has signs of an old off-sales hatch as you enter. In the small public bar, the original bar-back shelving extends across the room but the counter was shortened in the 1990s when a gap was created on the left to give access to the three linked rooms at the rear. Note the Edwardian etched 'Station' & 'Vaults' panels in the side door to the public bar. The first and second rear rooms retain their old fixed bench seating and off the second room is a further tiny room. A partition between the second and third rooms has a double door width gap in it. A small lounge is on the right. A quarry-tiled passage runs from a hatch at the back of the bar to the rear and outside gents’ toilets.
Little-altered town pubs like this with lots of small rooms are getting rare so visit it now! This Victorian porticoed small hotel built close to the former LMS station, one of three stations in Abergavenny, has signs of an old off-sales hatch as you enter. In the small public bar of the Station, Abergavenny the original bar back shelving extends across the room but the counter was shortened in the 1990s when a gap was created on the left to give access to the three linked rooms at the rear. Note the Edwardian etched 'Station' & 'Vaults' panels in the side door to the public bar. The first and second rear rooms retain their old fixed bench seating and off the second room there is a further tiny room. A partition between the second and third rooms has a double door width gap in it. There is a small lounge on the right. A quarry-tiled passage runs from a hatch at the back of the bar to the rear and outside gents’ toilets.
Station Hotel, Abergavenny
Live Music
Parking
Dog Friendly
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Smoking
Real Ale
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