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This popular late 17th-century pub is the oldest in Goring. The two original rooms are still clearly evident. The lower room has a grand inglenook fireplace and the unmarked entrance to the gents toilet merges almost seamlessly into the wall, which can make it hard to find when the need arises.
In the 1960s the pub was extended into the former blacksmith's creating The Forge Bar which is now primarily a dining area. Food served includes light bites, pub classics, and several more sophisticated dishes. There is a large and pleasant garden to the rear of the pub. A quiz is held on the second Sunday of each month.
The turning by the pub leads to the public pay and display, Wheel Orchard, car park.
The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/the_catherinewheel_.
The Historic England website entry for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194218.
Historic Interest
Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1194218. Built probably late 17th century with alterations.
Late 17th century pub. A pre-1959 photograph in the pub shows the pub without its long, barn-style addition along the road.
The left hand original front door leads to the small beamed corner bar with a wood block floor, full height panelled walls with the dado painted a dark blue colour and light blue above. The two sided bar counter is fronted with vertical timber blocks and may date from the 1930s (or later) and there is a small 1930s brick fireplace.
The right hand original front door leads a small room on a lower level with a red tiled floor, a large old wood surround fireplace with a 1930s brick interior with stone seats inside on the left and right. The dado panelling is painted dark blue and the room is used by diners. The door to the gents merges into the background so it is hard to spot when need arises.
The brick and flint single-storey extension was added in c.1960 is called the Forge Bar and has an open beamed ceiling. There is a fine large brick and timber fire-surround (in the 1930s tradition) that almost reached the ceiling but is currently not in use. This room has a new counter and bar-back.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.
Catherine Wheel, Goring
Source: National