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Can understand the popularity of this place - it is a shop conversion that actually has the feel of a small pub. Found the ale quality a let down though. The Organ Bitter was pretty unpalatable and the Stonehenge brew was the wrong side of average.
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I was only able to visit this pub once on a Saturday evening and only had time for a pint, It was an excellent pint, the clientele was mixed and it felt like the sort of pub I could have stayed all evening. No Music, No TV and no fruit machines, a haven of peace.
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Really like this one. There's usually at least 3 ales on tap that staff are happy to let you sample before purchase. They also have a good cider collection. Place is super friendly and locals will happily chat with occasional visitors like myself. Always tell myself after a visit that I should go more often!
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Excellent pub/art gallery with 3 excellent local ales from Plain etc at a very reasonable �2.70 giving it a slight edge over the equally nice but more expensive Mason's Arse. Highly recommended.
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FAMILY CONNECTIONS WITH OLD ORGAN INN AND WARMINSTER:
Timothy Furlonger is said to have been an Inn Keeper in Warminster, Wiltshire. In fact we now know that there were three Tim Furlonger�s who were Inn Keepers.
1. Timothy Furlonger who married Ann was Inn Keeper of the Castle Inn, George St Warminister � our Timothy.
2. His son , also a Timothy was an Inn Keeeper � we think this was Timothy and Caroline Furlonger
3. His son, another Timothy Edward was Inn Keeper of the Old Organ Inn, in 1895 and we think he was Timothy and Caroline�s grandson
We understand that the Old Organ Inn was in existence for many years and was at the lower end of the High Street on the south side of the road. In 1835 the boys of the Common Close School were taught at the rear of the Inn. We also understand that the Old Organ Inn was finally closed in 1913 under an Act of Parliament when many Inns were closed in the country. At the time it had a tenant, a J. Lidbury who was probably related to Caroline Furlonger who was also married to one of the Timothy Furlongers of Warminster. He was paid 70 pounds when the Inn was given a change of use. We understand that just a few years ago it was still standing and was a Fruit and Veg shop and a Fishmongers for many years and in 2003 was up for sale. The Timothy Furlonger from the Old Organ Inn, married a Caroline Lidbury and we understand Lidbury is still a well known name in the area. Caroline ran a dressmaking business in George St, Warminster and is listed in 1852 and 1880 but not after that date.
Timothy (1) and Ann had several children. Eliza Ann Furlonger married William Curtis, and we believe the Curtis family are still living in the Bristol/Warminster area today. Nothing is known of the second child and Sarah married a William Chinn who may have been a brother or cousin of Elizabeth Chinn. Their son John Hill married Elizabeth Chinn of Bristol. All their children were baptised at the one time in the Charterhouse, Finsbury, London before the family emigrated to Australia. The Charterhouse was situated almost opposite Hatfield Street, where the family resided. John and Elizabeth had six children: Louisa, Julia, Emily, Mary, Maria, and John Henry. John Henry was born in London where his father had an undertaking business. Another child, Frederick Ambrose was born in Australia and died as a child, leaving my GG Grandfather John Henry William Furlonger to carry on the family name.
In summary, my name is Elizabeth Ann Furlonger. I am descended from John and Elizabeth Furlonger who travellled to Australia. John was born in Warminster and Elizabeth in Bristol. John was the son of Timothy Furlonger. My GGG Grandfather is John Hill Furlonger. (I get quite confused by the number of Greats). He and his wife Elizabeth had a son John Henry Furlonger and this is my GG Grandfather.
When I was corresponding with a member of the Warminster History Society a few years ago, she sent me a video recording of a news item about the restoration of the Old Organ Inn.
I would love to visit Warminster when I am in the UK in November 2011 and visit the �restored to original condition�, Old Organ Inn and perhaps even meet some of the people from your History Society.
Kind regards from Australia
Elizabeth Ann Furlonger
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Great pub in the spirit of what a proper pub should be with bags of atmosphere. The beer is very reasonably priced & always kept well. Cheese lovers will love the selection that this pub has too.
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A very pleasant refurbished former grocers shop that pre- first world war was actually a boozer, this is one of only 2 decent pubs that I have been able to discover in the town. On my Sunday evening visit there were 4 beers on, the Batemans was excellent and being sold at �2.40. Two of the locals were tucking into the cheese board that clearly has a following. The pub is very clean and tidy but perhaps is a little Spartan in terms of decor some. 8/10.
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What a delight this pub is. It is just rightas far as the beer goes. The landlord is a young chap with a yen to make Warminster a great little place and he is involved in the town in all sorts of ways. The beer is great the only food he really can do is cold as he is not allowed ovens etc by the listing types. He has a skittle alley at the back and he will let you bring your own food. This place is perfect - no horrid kids or awful music. Just great beer and games like bar billiards and shove halfpenny. PLEASE visit it so it keeps in business!
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Superb drinker's pub with excellent beer from local micros. Friendly service and a 'try before you buy' policy. Even has an art gallery upstairs. Warminster's essential visit.
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Great little pub but don't expect any sort of entertainment. It's strictly no kids, no fruity's and no music - other than occasional live music. Beer is excellent, well kept, well presented and changes regularly. Well worth a visit. Note - at the moment it opens at 4pm every day except Saturday when it's open all day.
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Quaffed a very good pint of hopback "medley" here back on Warminster Carnival night in October,although they better watch their backs, they might be the only good beer guide listed pub in Warminster but they have competition now from the newly improved(alewise) Masons Arms........ anyway 7/10 4 the organ without a doubt
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I never found Warminster to be much cop,and some would describe it as a toilet. However an exception to the rule definitely exists here. A friendly young landlord and landlady and pleasant punters made my visit to the beer festival here a good one. The Organ Ale is a mystery,but I think it might be made by Downton!!!
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