Staines

 

Public houses, Inns & Hotels

A listing of pubs and eating places in the Staines area giving ratings of the eatary

(Anne) Boleyn Hotel
29 The Hythe,
Staines, Middlesex,
TW18 3JD,
01784 455930

Originally from the 16th Century, the Anne Boleyn, is now called The Boleyn, it has been modernised and is a Hotel. It has facilities for Business and Leisure including Wedding Receptions, Conferences, and Celebrations. There is also a Restaurant. All in the same historic building.
The Swan
The Hythe
Staines, Middlesex,
TW18 3JB
01784 452494

This pub is well known in Staines, it can be seen from the River and swans often congregate there.

swanhotel@fullers.co.uk

The Thames Lodge
Thames Street,
Staines, Middlesex,
TW18 4SJ,
01784 464433

This used to be called the Pack horse. (previously the Woolpack)

Taken over by Murcure along with the name change.

Main building is from 1800's


The Bells
124, Church Street
Staines

Opposite Saint Mary's Church

Great cuisine

The George
2-8 High St,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4EE
01784 462181
The original 'George', on the east side of Church Street, ceased to be an inn during the 18th century and was later pulled down.
One of the newer pubs, this pub is situated close to where the original George was located.
2021: Now run by Wetherspoons
The Star
formerly the North Star
52 Kingston Rd,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4LN
01784 450736

Originally opened in 1848. Closest to the train station.

It was originally named after an early steam locomotive.

The Slug & Lettuce
Units 3–4, Thames Edge, 15–18 Clarence St,
Staines TW18 4SU

A new Cocktail bar/eatery located on the river side, by Staines Bridge

The Retreat
formerly Anglers Retreat
Laleham Road
Staines
Was the Lucan Arms (see photo)
on the corner of Worple Rd and Laleham Rd

2021: Now doing a CARVERY 12 – 4pm Sundays
The Wheatsheaf and Pigeon
Penton Road, Staines on Thames, TW18 2LL

A community pub known affectionately as the ‘WEE and PEE’.

The Angel Hotel
24 High St,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4EE
01784 452509

Was originally called the Angel and Crown, established in 1309. Had stables for 100 horses during the stage coach era.

Now a restaurant, Turtle Bay

The London Stone
Formerly The Hob Goblin
(Formerly The Clarence Inn, It was in both Clarence Street and Church St originally)
14, Church Street
Staines

The 'Bush' was referred to in 1601. The 'Bush', at the foot of the old bridge, (near Market Square) was also the meeting-place of the justices of the Staines division and other local bodies. It was rebuilt as the 'Clarence' at the same time as the new bridge.

The Clarence in 1939. (Photo by Raymond Simonds)



The Clarence became the HobGoblin in 1993




2021: Now a Progressive Music bar


The London Stone
The Blue Anchor
13-15 High St,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4QY
01784 469426

This old pub has some false windows from when windows were taxed, They are still there even though it is no longer a pub.

Now a Turkish Restaurant Flamm

Grade 11* Listed Building

NEW - Thames Side Brewery & Tap Room
1 Hale Street
Staines
TW18 4UW

info@thamessidebrewery.co.uk

Behind the Two Rivers Shopping Centre

Not a pub exactly, but you can get a great selection of beer brewed on site. Outside seating area serving beer and pies. On the river bank by Staines bridge

5/2022: Has now moved to the Thames Edge side of the bridge

Early 2023: Moved to Hale Street

The Litten Tree
141-147 High St,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4PA
01784 495690

One of the newest pubs in town, frequented by the younger crowd

2021-date
Staines Food Court. With a number of Oriental individually run, mini-kitchens set up. Seating for eating in. (See Restaurants page

Garibaldi
116, High Street
(by the Iron Bridge)

Now an Indian restaurant, Purple Lounge

Three Tuns
63 London Rd,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4BN
01784 453743

The Three Tuns Roast Dinner.
A choice of meats served with locally sourced vegtables and all the trimmings.

Jolly Butcher
174 Kingston Rd,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 1PE
01784 453281

The Jolly Butcher - a family, friendly pub welcoming everyone
Old Red Lion
Leacroft, Staines
TW18 4PB

Traditional pub serving home cooked food.
Great selection of real ales on offer each week

The Beehive Inn
35 Edgell Rd, Staines TW18 2EP
This pub serves regular beer. Courage Best Bitter.
 

CLOSED PUBS
I am leaving these on here for historic purposes.

 
Cock Inn
46 Church St,
Staines, Middlesex
TW18 4XR

 

Run a hundred years ago by Mrs Mary Key.

2013 - This is now offices,

 

The Jolly Farmers
The Hythe,
Staines

Now closed 2012

2022: I have recently been told it is now housing

The Swan Inn
Moor Lane,
Staines, Middlesex
TW19 6EB
01784 465106

This has now closed 2018

Old Public Houses now Demolished
On here for Historic Reasons

White Lion
High St
Staines

This pub once stood where the one way system goes into South Street, was demolished in 1956, to make way for the road. It had been used as a court house and has a couple of cells in it. It was a very attractive pub and I believe most Staines natives were very upset to see it go. See link below for more photos.

Greyhound
London Road
Staines

Closed and pulled down in the 1980's
Crooked Billet
163 London Road
Staines

Dates back to the 1880's
Closed and pulled down in the early 2000's
Now apartments there

Two Rivers Pub
(was the Phoenix)
43 Church St,
Staines,
Another old pub. This was an Ashby owned premises. Ashby's was the brewery just across the street, located behind the Cock Inn.
This pub has been pulled down recently, during Covid I would imagine. (2020) It says something else is going to be built there but that can't bring back a part of the old Staines history
Bush Inn
Was located on the roadway to the old Medieval Bridge (Where the Town Hall is now)

1828. This was a very large Inn that also had extensive grounds with gardens, stables and a tap room. It could stable 100 horses at one time. The land went all the way across the Colne river to where the new Bridge is now. It was demolished to make way for the Town Hall, Market Square and Clarence Street.
It became the Bush and Clarence, located on Clarence Street and Church Street.
A number of years later the Bush name was removed and the Clarence moved completely to Church Street. It is now called the London Stone.

(Drawing © Surrey History Service)

Waterman's Arms
Was at 30 Church Street
Opened in 1730. Closed in 1904. Publican was Sowry Fullett
Information: Denis King
 
The Railway Hotel
On the Kingston Road at the entrance of the turn off for Staines Station. It was next to the North Star. Photos taken in 1910
Opened in 1848 when the railway from Waterloo started
Gay Cavalier, Formally the Railway Hotel in Victorian Times.
Located on Kingston Road just at the entrance to Staines Station.
This was an old pub,(see above) at the end of it's life it was a Mexican Restaurant. It was demolished and housing was built there.

The Ship
Next to Staines Bridge on the Causeway
Closed and demolished for offices

Bailey Bridge behind the ship Inn. 1947


The Railway Hotel and the North Star Public houses stood together at the entrance to Staines Train Station since 1848.
This photo was taken in 1910. The North Star still exists but is now called 'The Star' the other was demolished in the 1980's and housing now stands where it once stood.

Guest Houses/HOTELS/B&B's

Bluebell Cottage (B&B)
61 Fairfield Approach
Wraysbury, Staines
TW19 5DR
Excellent reviews
Premier Inn
Located by the Old Iron Bridge on the corner of the High Street side.
Mercure Hotel & The Thames Lodge
(formally the Pack Horse)
Thames Street, Staines
01784 334800

Travelodge Staines
Hale Street TW18 4UW,
Tel: 01784 491027

 



Various Photos from Google Earth and elsewhere of different places in Staines plus extra information are listed below.

Town Hall
High Street
Art Works in Staines
Banks
Smiths to Banks
Cinema's
The Lino
Premier Inn
White Lion
Clarence Street
Church Street
Thames Street
Extras 1
Floods
Ashby's
Digs
Stations
Destruction
Golden Boy
Iron Bridge
Dragonfly Dezignz

Research info

Pubs
Books
Maps
Links
Photos plus

HOME


 

All information on this site was researched using the following sources:
Borough of Spelthorne Council, Spelthorne Museum, 'The Spelthorne Book 11' by Friends of Spelthorne Museum, 'Up Pontes' by Christine Lake, 'Staines an Illustrated Record' by M.M. Smithers, 'Snapshots of Staines' by J.L. & D.M. Barker, 'Middlesex within Living Memory' by the Middlesex Federation of Women's Institutes, 'Staines A History and Celebration' by Russell Thompson, 'The Commons of Staines, The Facts' by the Assn for the Preservation of Staines Moor, 'Staines Almanack and Directory for 1930' Herbert & Herbert Pharmacy, ' Staines, Ashford and District. Middlesex - The Official Guide' Staines Urban District Council 1946, 'Staines in Old Picture Postcards' by Barry Dix, 'Staines Past and Present' by B. K Dix, 'Staines A History' by Pamela Maryfield, 'Walk Around Historic Staines' by Joan Gardam, 'Staines a photographic history of your town' WH Smiths, 'Staines on Thames' Staines town centre Guide 2005, published by the Staines Partnership, 'Doomsday Book - (Midelsexe) Middlesex' translated by John Morris and Sara Wood. The photographs of Maureen Rendell (Thanks to her son Malc Rendell). Information from Jenny Scripps. Various postcards I got via EBay, Google, Memories and experiences of Gloria Hazell.

 

E:MAIL: staines@dragonflydezignz.50megs.com

Site created by Dragonfly Dezignz 2002. Updated 2021/2.
Copyright Dragonfly Dezignz
(1998 - to date)