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White Lion, Warlingham

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There is little to detract from the most attractive façade of this ancient building, the oldest part being the middle section which is believed to date from 1467, when it was a farm house with attached cottages. It has been a pub since at least 1784 from which date all its innkeepers have been recorded. It is flanked to the left by a pretty tile hung building and to the right by a rather out of character extension dating from around 1900, which replaced the original stable block. The interior is a warren of rooms ancient and modern. The nooks and crannies are a delight to explore but do watch your head! Building work a few years ago added a kitchen and improved access to the garden. The blend of old with contemporary does actually seem to work well together. The cask beer is reasonably priced (and are even cheaper on Monday). CAMRA members receive a discount on the real ales on production of their membership card. Food is available all day from 12-10. Dogs are welcome in the old bar.

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Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
Local Authority
Tandridge District
Last updated
10/03/2024
Last surveyed
25/04/2021
Pub ID
REI/383
Asset of Community Value

Three star - A pub interior of outstanding national historic importance

Listed status: II

This wonderful old pub has evolved over the years from a seventeenthcentury house: the big right-hand wing with applied timbering probably dates from the 1920s when such work was so popular. The historic core consists of a low-ceilinged room with its old bar counter (but modern bar-back) and the delightful little snug beyond it behind a charming old screen and with an impressive fireplace within. The other room at the front left was probably pressed into service later and has a 1930s brick fireplace. Right of the old servery is a further beamed snug with an old fireplace, then a further couple of rooms which contain what is probably 1920s panelling and period fireplaces. Considerable extensions took place to the rear in 2004 when Mitchells & Butlers removed a garden bar and added a new lounge and more seating areas to the rear right. However, thankfully, these do not impact hugely on the super historic core.

General information about historic pub interiors

17th century house converted to a public house - the pub area has gradually evolved and expanded. The original core was no doubt the low ceilinged room with the old bar counter and the delightful little snug beyond it – note the screen to it and the impressive fireplace within. Another room at the front was probably pressed into service later and has a 1930s brick fireplace. All these areas have match-board wall-panelling and seem to have undergone a refit probably in the 1920s – for example the addition of the adzed beams to add to the antique air: with these go the external, mock Tudor remodelling bay on the right. Right of the old servery (modern bar-back) a further beamed snug with old fireplace, then a further couple of rooms which contain what is probably 1920s panelling and period fireplaces. Considerably extended to the rear in 2004 when Mitchells & Butlers removed a garden bar and added a new lounge bar and more seating areas to the rear right. However, thankfully, these do not impact hugely on the front six rooms.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:00
Sunday
Noon-22:30
Noon-20:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

White Lion, Warlingham

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
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Transport
Close to bus routes
357, 403, 409
Directions
on B269
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