John Millington

67 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport SK8 7AA

This month, Dave Pennington tells you about the John Millington in Cheadle Hulme, which receives November's Pub of the Month award from the Stockport & South Manchester branch of CAMRA.

In 2006, Hydes Brewery opened their fourth Heritage Inn in Cheadle Hulme: a £1m restoration of the 1683 Grade II listed Millington Hall. The conversion was done sympathetically, retaining the old Cheshire brickwork and many period features, such as the large original fireplace and surviving arched windows and doorways. The John Millington has a multi-area layout, with an effective use of walls and furniture which breaks the space in this large building into a number of interesting sections. Outside is an attractive part-covered, part-heated seating area.

While there is an impressive allday food operation, the pub also deserves recognition for the great range of cask beers on sale. Three Hydes cask beers are sold, with Lowry and Original being ever present alongside a third beer, often Hopster or Dark Ruby. In addition, there are two seasonal casks from the inventive Ralf+Alf range. If you drop in on a Mondays you'll also get 50p off a pint of cask beer.

All in all the John Millington is a great, busy community pub in the centre of Cheadle Hulme, popular with all ages. There is an excellent range of well-kept cask beers, and prices are keen for the area. What's not to like?

Join us for the presentation on the evening of Thursday 24 November when a great night is in prospect. The pub is easily accessible by public transport, too. It's within walking distance of Cheadle Hulme railway station and in the evening buses 378A, 313 and 368 will drop you close by.

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