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The Jovial Monk, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon

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Highdown Way
Swindon
SN25 4YD

Phone: 01793728636

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Blunsdon St Andrew

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William Purnell left this review about The Jovial Monk

A friendly local in the St Andrew's Ridge area of Swindon. The pub is run by former Swindon Speedway Rider and Reading Speedway Promoter Malcolm Holloway. Rather than the normal run of the mill pubs adorned with football memorabilia, this one has many photographs of Holloway and other Swindon Robins riders who raced in Swindon Stadium just a couple of hundred yards away. 'Live' speedway is shown in the bar and conservatory when shown on Sky.

Two Arkle's ales are available at the bar.

On 12^th July 2010 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 218 recommendations about 205 pubs]

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Map location corrected by William Purnell

Swindon, 3.62 miles, 1 hr 9 min walk (show)
Kemble, 14 miles, 4 hr 30 min walk (show)
Chippenham, 20.99 miles, 6 hr 45 min walk (show)

Latest updates View all updates for The Jovial Monk, Swindon

20th Dec 2015, 15:47

Request to remove pub from area by Just a quick pint, then I'm off approved

20th Dec 2015, 15:47

Request to remove pub from area by Just a quick pint, then I'm off

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Accommodation : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Car Park : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Darts : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Function Room : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Jukebox : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Karaoke : Yes - may be occasional or seasonal - last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Live Music : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Micropub : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Pinball : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Pool Table : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
Real Cider : No last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
WiFi : No - BT wifi or code on columns by bar - last updated 02 December 2015 by Jonathan Wilde