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Listing:
The Combermere Arms occupies part of a
terrace built originally as dwellings in circa 1850 and converted to a
beerhouse very shortly afterwards (circa 1860). It is constructed
of red brick under a natural slate roof with substantial brick chimneys.
It has a central entrance accessing a through corridor serving three
small bar areas ‑ one each to left and right at the front and one to the
right at the rear. The original timber vertically sliding sash windows
survive. The building is a rare survivor of a beerhouse forming an
integral part of a residential terrace with the original internal layout
intact.
Comment: Part of a pretty terrace the other
part of which has been nicely restored for offices. The terrace is
officially in Chapel Ash though it looks as if it ought to be in
Tettenhall Road. This pub has a courtyard at the rear containing
the lavatories; the Gents is remarkable for having a large tree growing
right through it. The pub and its cause are much furthered by the
local branch of CAMRA. And they are right. It is a good old
fashioned pub, serving good beer.
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