Thornton-in-Lonsdale
Marton Arms
Thornton-in-Lonsdale 015242 41281
Independent brewery cask beers
In a hamlet with an old church, stocks, this pub and little else, this pub is mainly used by tourists and trippers attracted by the 16 handpumps and the stupendous collection of whiskies. Behind the 1629 datestone and old oak door, there has been modernisation and the single bar-room now sports a good deal of pale wood. There is a small garden at the back and a patio in front.
Open 12-11; 12-10.30 Sun
Food 12.00-2; 6-9; Sat, Sun 12-10.30
Getting there: ¼ mile from A65/A687 junction, which is served by buses 80, 80A to Lancaster and 567 to Kirkby Lonsdale.
News:
12 August 2003The owner of the Marton Arms is planning to retire later this year.
5 September 2003The owner of the Marton Arms is retiring. The pub has been sold to Enterprise Inns - the stated intention is to keep it running along the same lines.
11 February 2004The bar manager at the Marton Arms , inherited from the previous regime, is leaving. The start of the slippery slope?
9 March 2006The lease of the Marton Arms is for sale.
13 March 2007The licensee of the Marton Arms is leaving.
23 July 2007The Marton Arms is to let.
23 September 2007The Marton Arms is to change hands mid-October.
22 October 2007The last licensee of the Marton Arms left in a hurry, so things are a bit chaotic there at the moment. It has been taken on temporarily by one of his old staff. Seven cask ales at the moment, largely the pub's regulars.
11 January 2008The Marton Arms has a new tenant. Six or seven cask beers available at the moment.
28 April 2008Imminent change of licensee at the Marton Arms .
13 May 2008The Marton Arms will reopen on Friday 16 May with the former owner Colin Elsdon come out of retirement to assist in getting it back on an even keel
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Latest change of licensee: January 2008.
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