Fisherman's Arms, Newlyn

Set back from the street behind single-storey front extensions – that to the right of the pub entrance added in 1936; that to the left, and extending fully forward to the street, being a former doctor’s surgery which has been incorporated later as a pub lounge. The interior of the original building was two rooms but removal of sections of dividing wall mean they are now linked.

The right-hand main bar area has a boarded ceiling painted deep red and old-looking bar-counter which might date from 1936 with 1960s padded panels and the top has a noticeable slope. The bar back of shelves on a copper and half timbering backing i.e. 1960s, the lower shelves have Formica shelves. The fixed seating at the front is possibly from the 1930s but more likely post-war, the ply panelled walls are from the 1960s, the wood surround and large tiled fireplace looks more 1960s.

The former room to the left has out-of-scale stone inglenook fireplace and curving, canopied 1960s-style counter - originally it was only a plain, small room with no counter. It has been knocked through to the front lounge (the former doctor’s). For more information Pat Plumbridge, whose family actually kept the pub from 1935 to 1964 and who is still a customer can be contacted on 01736 362402. Marginal Yes. (DG 07)

This only cuts the mustard if the 1936 area to the right is felt to be good enough. The main flaw of course is the opening out to the rest of the interior (which has nothing of real interest). There have been changes in the 1936 area itself. The heavy, small-panelled windows are recent. A framed 1965 magazine article about the "bar ceiling museum" shows the old windows with bigger frames (much more attractive) along with the original bench seating (now replaced by padded banquettes). The light pine panelling which covers most of the walls also looks newish. The bar counter and boarded ceiling are both good features but don't amount to sufficient to merit a full entry.