The Wheatsheaf, Camberley

Public house in Camberley, Surrey

The Wheatsheaf, Camberley

Location of The Wheatsheaf, Camberley in Surrey

Type| Public house
Location| 21 Heather Ridge Arcade, Camberley, GU15 1AX, Surrey
Coordinates| 51°19′47″N 0°42′06″W﻿ / ﻿51.3297°N 0.7017°W﻿ / 51.3297; -0.7017
Built| 1971
Architect| John and Sylvia Reid

Listed Building – Grade II

Official name| The Wheatsheaf, Camberley
Designated| 27 April 2018
Reference no.| 1454715

The Wheatsheaf is a grade II listed public house in Heatherside, Camberley, Surrey. It was designed by John and Sylvia Reid and opened in 1971. It has a distinctive ratchet-wheel design and connects to the local shopping precinct.

## History

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The pub was designed by mass-market furniture designers John and Sylvia Reid, who were interested in experimental pub designs, and opened in May 1971 as part of a new housing estate.[1][2] It was named after the wheatsheaf on the crest of Sir Henry Goldney whose family had connections with Camberley and previously owned the land before the estate was built.[1][3] The original owners were First Eleven Limited, a London-based leisure business.[3]

## Architecture

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The pub was designed by the Reids in response to changing social changes following World War II, where segregated bars in pubs were becoming rejected and unfashionable. It has a distinctive ratchet-wheel design covering a single-space bar area, and connects to the local shopping precinct. The interior features various triangular segments called "snugs" or "lounges" overlooking a central circular seating area with a central chimney.[1] It was redesigned in 1989 to include additional space and a function room in what was previously a storage area.[1]

It was listed grade II by Historic England in 2018.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Historic England. "The Wheatsheaf, Camberley (1454715)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
2. ^ "Five quirky postwar pubs recommended for heritage listings". The Guardian. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
3. ^ a b Brewing Review, Vol. 85 (1971), No. 2, p. 738.
4. ^ "Historic post-war pubs given listed status". BBC News. 19 May 2018. 18 May 2018.