Stockcross pub gets £100,000 makeover

Brewery invests in Lord Lyon to refurbish the "thriving pub"

A STOCKCROSS pub has received a £100,000 boost.

Owners of The Lord Lyon, Arkell's Brewery, have just completed a refurbishment of the pub's five letting rooms.

Landlord Mark Genders, who took over the running of the pub just under two years ago, said: "The Lord Lyon is a great pub in a village that supports us and wants the pub to succeed.

"Arkell's rolling programme of redecoration and refurbishment of the pub has meant that it's in very good shape inside and out."

Director of the Wiltshire brewery, George Arkell, said: "Despite a tough economy, especially for the licensed trade, The Lord Lyon is trading very well so it made sense to invest in the pub and totally refurbishing the old letting rooms back into use by installing new plumbing and heating, and redecorating them throughout.

"It's a sound investment in this thriving pub and provides another revenue stream for the landlord."

Earlier this year West Berkshire CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) voted The Lord Lyon its Community Pub of the Year.