The Wheatsheaf, Camberley

The Wheatsheaf is a grade II listed public house in Heatherside, Camberley, Surrey. It was designed by John and Sylvia Reid and opened in 1970. It has a distinctive ratchet-wheel design and connects to the local shopping precinct.

The Wheatsheaf, Camberley
Location of The Wheatsheaf, Camberley in Surrey
TypePublic house
Coordinates51°19′47″N 0°42′06″W
Built1970
ArchitectJohn and Sylvia Reid
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: The Wheatsheaf, Camberley
Designated27 April 2018
Reference no.1454715

History
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The pub was designed by mass-market furniture designers John and Sylvia Reid, who were interested in experimental pub designs. and opened in May 1971 as part of a new housing estate.[1][2] It was named after the wheatsheaf on the crest of Sir Henry Goldney whose family had connections with Camberley and previously owned the land before the estate was built.[1][3] The original owners were First Eleven Limited, a London-based leisure business.[3]

Architecture

The pub was designed by the Reids in response to changing social changes following World War II, where segregated bars in pubs were becoming rejected and unfashionable. It has a distinctive ratchet-wheel design covering a single-space bar area, and connects to the local shopping precinct. The interior features various triangular segments called "snugs" or "lounges" overlooking a central circular seating area with a central chimney.[1] It was redesigned in 1989 to include additional space and a function room in what was previously a storage area.[1]

It was listed grade II by Historic England in 2018.[4] A representative from the National Heritage List for England said "the twisted roof looks like it has been thrown up by an unqualified builder" but commended the designers for the building's structural integrity.[2]

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References
  1. Historic England. "The Wheatsheaf, Camberley (1454715)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. "Five quirky postwar pubs recommended for heritage listings". The Guardian. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. Brewing Review, Vol. 85 (1971), No. 2, p. 738.
  4. "Historic post-war pubs given listed status". BBC News. 19 May 2018. 18 May 2018.

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