The Cross, Stourbridge

This is a detached pub, with patio area. The pub building is in a two-tone grey colour scheme. The building is somewhat irregular in shape, but the sash windows give it a nice look even if the colour schemes previously employed are a little loud! The interior has an L-shaped room, with a small side area in which there is a pool table. The same two-tone colour scheme exists indoors, with a lot of sofas and comfy seats to sit on. The walls have some old framed footy shirts and good sport pictures on the walls. There are several TVs showing sport. There was no music. The service was fine and the place quite busy with a real mix of clientele, from mature to the trakky brigade. Beer; usual tap stuff with Hobgoblin and Boondoggle on handpull - the 'doggle was fine. A sport's bar - not really my kind of place, but happy enough to have visited.

I live in Kidsgrove and own a static home near Knutsford and pass the Salamanca regularly. It is currently closed and boarded up and I am not sure what the plans are for it. I will keep you all in touch with progress. I went past yesterday (12.07.05) and there was a digger digging a hole in the car park and a trench along front edge of car park. Update 5.08.05 - It looks as though they are walling the car park in, probably with a view to re-opening soon. Update 23.04.09 - The new car park wall has been pulled down and the "car park" cleared. The building is up for sale but I cannot see it opening as a pub again.

This sports-themed pub frequently has live appearances by famous sporting personalities of yesteryear.