Where is The Great Western?

The Great Western is at Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV10 0DG. Between Bailey Street and Sun Street.

In brief

A public house in Wolverhampton dating to the 1850s to originally serve passengers of the now defunct Wolverhampton Low Level Station. A Grade II listed building. It can be reached by the current Wolverhampton Station (formerly High Level) via Corn Hill under the railway bridge.

The Great Western, Wolverhampton (July 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

The Great Western - history and details

The pub built in the 1850s was close to both Wolverhampton Low Level (closed to passengers in 1972) and Wolverhampton High Level (still open, high level name dropped).

The Great Western, Wolverhampton (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

The pub on Corn Hill was probably built in the 1850s, it is now below the high level viaducts that leads into the modern Wolverhampton Station above.

The Great Western, Wolverhampton (July 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

The pub was built of  brick with blue brick patterning and ashlar dressings.

The Great Western, Wolverhampton (July 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

Beer at The Great Western comes from Holden's.

The Great Western, Wolverhampton (July 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

Named after the Great Western Railway which used to have a line down here. Known as the GWR.

The Great Western, Wolverhampton (July 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

Contact details

01902 351090

thegreatwesternwolves@gmail.com

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