Rough and ready Marston's community pub serving the local estate of 1960s social housing (around half now privately owned through the Thatcher government right to buy scheme) in Thornhill.
Child friendly room with separate external entrance on the left, as well as doorway to public bar, where children are not allowed. Large open plan public bar area with little seating, but two pool tables, two dart boards, and two TV screens. Paved courtyard at rear has potential to be attractive in summer. Piped music, but also has lighting for evening entertainment.
No food. One cask beer usually offered, which was not available on my visit - the nitro keg Marston Smooth was the only draught ale.
Clearly popular with the local community, which it appears to serve well, catching the feel and spirit of the place, but, other than the live entertainment, has little to offer to bring outside customers here.
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| Named after Bert Hinkler |
The pub is named after Australian aviator Bert Hinkler who lived in the Thornhill area after the First World War until his death in 1933, as a test pilot for Avro who had a factory and airfield in Hamble. In 1928 he became the first person to fly solo from England to Australia.
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| Avro factory in Hamble |
In 1927 he had a house constructed at 29 Lydgate Road. His wife continued to live there after his death until her own death in 1952 when Southampton council acquired it as part of the preparation for turning the scattering of private houses in Thornhill into a large council housing estate. It was moved brick by brick to Australia in 1984.
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| Hinklers House in Lydgate Road |
Date: July 2016 Score: 3 1/2
As of July 2020 open for table service beers
Date: July 2020
Pub garden open for drinks April 12th.
Date: April 2021
Hinkler Road
SO19 6DF
Normally open 10am to 11pm
No food.
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