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Part of an attractive white-washed, brick terrace, this smart Grade II listed building is decorated with hanging baskets and flower tubs for most of the year. Interestingly, the original entrance became the back door when the new village main road was constructed. Throughout its rambling interior the low ceilings, beams and cosy drinking areas exude a friendly and relaxing atmosphere, popular with all who enjoy a traditional British pub. The comfortable furnishings include wooden-panelled seats as well as tables and chairs made from old beer barrels. An open fire warms drinkers on winter evenings and the daily papers are also provided.
Lunchtime food is available every day with a good choice of dishes including vegetarian & vegan options.
The Admiral Rodney is named after a famous British naval officer who would have held a much higher profile in British history had he not been a contemporary of Horatio Nelson, whose deeds tended to overshadow him. Interestingly, in the centre of Macclesfield is evidence of their joint fame; two adjacent terraced streets built about two hundred years ago are called Nelson Street and Rodney Street. The nautical theme is reflected in the décor, with numerous sailing vessel prints and even a replica of a ship's wheel!
For walkers, the pub lies close to the Bollin Valley Way with an easy 2.5 mile flat walk to/from Macclesfield also using the Middlewood Way at the Macclesfield end.
Research by G Barndwood 2016 determined that the refit was in fact 1970s work
Late 18th-century pub retaining much of a 1950s refit. The centre of the bar counter has a distinctive frontage seen in 1950s pubs, and the bar-back fitting is similar to those seen in inter-war pubs.
In 1983 the cottage on the left was incorporated into the pub. The servery was moved two feet further back as indicated by the bare wood floor area in the front of it. The front left snug is an opened-up area near the servery with an unusual styled brick fireplace with a coat of arms painted above it, sloping wood-backed fixed seating, and barrel-shaped tables with stools.
The front middle snug has a wide doorway, fixed seating, bell-pushes, a brick fireplace of a semi-circular design, tables made from barrels, the odd barrel seat and half-timbering on the walls. At the rear of the servery area is fixed seating, a semi-circular brick fireplace, four barrel-shaped tables with inlaid copper, and half-timbering on the walls. A passage leads to the right with more half-timbering on the walls and an open staircase.
At the end of the passage note the two inter-war doors, one bearing a copper 'Cellar' sign and the other a modern 'Lamp Room' sign. A further door with a copper 'Smoke Room' leads to a room (formerly two small rooms) whose front area has another unusual brick fireplace, fixed seating, and half-timbering on the walls. The rear area has a 1950s brick fireplace and some copper-topped tables.
Please note the pub is due for a full Robinsons refit in 2018 so visit it soon.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.
Admiral Rodney, Prestbury
Lunchtime Meals
Garden
Parking
Dog Friendly
Newspapers
Real Fire
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
Cask Marque
Quiet
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