Sally Pussey's Inn

Swindon Road

Wickfield

Wootton Bassett

SN4 8ET

Tel: 01793 852430

Website: www.sallypussey.co.uk.

WHAT’S LIKE?

You have to admit that old Sally Pussey looks like she was a stern landlady. Her picture on the sign outside and on the wall inside certainly indicate that she was a formidable local personality.

Her real name was Sarah Purse and the name that has survived is a colloquial rendition of it.

The Purse family kept the pub from at least 1841 until 1885. It then became The Wheatsheaf and formed part of the Bolingbroke estate which also included Lydiard House.

Its address is Wickfield, though the now greatly expanded town of Wootton Bassett has crept almost up to the Sally Pussey's doorstep and the pub stands close to the busy main road from Swindon.

Arkell's bought the pub in 1906, but it wasn't until the 1970s that it was renamed Sally Pussey in honour of its former keeper.

Extended in 1974 and completely refurbished in 2004, the pub today has a distinctly contemporary feel with a particular emphasis on quality pub food.

WHO GOES THERE?

Whether after a cosy meal at the bar, a cool pint, or a family dinner in the restaurant and carvery, customers are always well catered for at the pub.

The venue has corporate facilities including a conference room for local businesses available for hire.

PRICES

3B £3, Carling £3.80, Guinness £4. A medium glass of house wine is £4. A large glass is £5.