Sneak peek inside historic Shrewsbury pub that's about to reopen after loving refurbishment

The newly renamed Henry Tudor Inn 1429 in Shrewsbury's famous Wyle Cop will be re-opening next Friday, and the Shropshire Star was given an early sight of what's in store when customers file through the doors again.

This reporter thinks it is stunning and customers will be equally as blown away when they visit the historic inn again.

Tori Beardmore, 30, and her partner George Holding, 33, are the leaders of the team at the Joule's Brewery-owned pub. They also run the White Horse, another brewery taphouse near Shirehall, in Shrewsbury.

Tori, who is Shrewsbury born and bred and started out washing pots at the Wingfield Arms in Montford Bridge as a 13-year-old, said: "My grandfather John Frazer loved pubs and used to go out all the time. As a family we ate in them and you would always find him in local pubs.

"I love pubs because it is where we would end up as a family. Anything can happen in a pub and I just love how different they are."

She added that she hoped everyone would love the new look, and the food and drink offerings at the venue. She has even had eager punters pushing their noses up against the windows as they strive to get a glimpse of what is waiting for them.

Tori started serving at the Wingfield Arms when she was 14, not old enough to have a drink, and is steeped in the trade and the town.

George, who has family connections to Shrewsbury, had moved from down south to run the Dolphin pub, in St Michael's Street, for Joules from 2017 to 2022 before taking up the reins at the White Horse with Tori.

He said: "We are really excited to be opening again. We have missed having the Henry Tudor open. We love being in the beating heart of Shrewsbury town centre.

"We think people will like the respectful restoration and we are excited to be able to show people how different the site is. The design team has done an incredible job and we think people will be really impressed."