A period pub described as having 'exceptional features' with a 'cult status' for food and real ale has gone up for sale. The 'Paul Pry' on The Butts in Worcester is on the market with Sidney Phillips Limited and has a price tag of £495,000. The Grade II listed Victorian building has many of its original features.
It has a tiled hallway and the main bar is fitted with beautiful panelling. It has exceptional Terrazo marble floor, enamel tiled walls from floor to ceiling and some stained glass partitions. It also has a Victorian fireplace with cast iron back fitting with enamel tiled insets.
A Rightmove listing says: "The tiled hallway and main bar back fitting are two quite exceptional features. The property also has extensive four bedroom accommodation across the first floor. The business has an extremely well established high level of trade and has a cult status for its food, real ales, and sunday lunches.
" The name 'Paul Pry' comes from a play of the same name, written by John Poole and first shown in London in 1825. The main character, Paul Pry, was a comical, meddlesome and mischievous character who turns out to be the hero of the day. The play made its way to Worcester in 1826 at the Theatre Royal in Angel Street and the first mention in The Butts was in 1834 with a beer shop with the name and the pub coming later.
There was once a time when the name 'Paul Pry' was recognised by everyone with images of John Liston, who played the part, appearing on everything including s.