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The Turnpike was built in the early 1970s and began as Tarry’s. CAMRA records the end of public dining on 7 September 2026 and its subsequent use for hotel guests. CAMRA ↗ Rightmove/Christie ↗
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History of this pub
The Turnpike began life in the early 1970s as Tarry’s, named after the man who built it. CAMRA says local people soon nicknamed it “Tarry awhile”. Whitbread later brought it into the Beefeater chain, and a Premier Inn was added beside it. The building retained the split-level bar and extensive external timberwork associated with its 1970s design.
- Final Beefeater venue record ↗ (beefeater.co.uk, site closed September 2026)
- Food Standards Agency record ↗
- CAMRA pub history ↗
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