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The History of The Pheasant Inn

Burwardsley, meaning “clearing in the woods,” has been home to The Pheasant Inn since at least 1650. Originally called The Leches Arms and later The Carden Arms, it was renamed The Pheasant in the 1970s.

Since the early 1800s, only five families have managed the inn, with the Whartons running it for nearly 90 years. The pub also functioned as a farm, hosting village events in its barns.

In 1928, the Barnes family took over, adding electricity and running water in the 1960s. Despite a roof being blown off during a storm in 1962, the pub thrived.

Robert and Gladys Ellis then modernised the property in 1971, and David Greenhaugh expanded it in the 1980s, adding guest rooms and turning it into The Pheasant Inn.

In 1999, Terry Newell and Simon Parker renovated the inn further, before handing it over to the Nelson family in 2004 – Andrew Nelson is the current licensee.

The Nelson family also have The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel located just outside of Chester where Harold Nelson, Andrew’s father holds the license.

Since 2004, the kitchens have been extended with the installation of new cooking equipment, the car park was tarmacked and also extended.

All bedrooms have been refurbished with the addition of two further bedrooms by converting what were the garages in the courtyard. These rooms are now called Delamere and Rawhead.

The Pheasant Inn has also seen quite a few alterations and renovations – all helping to create the atmosphere of the perfect country retreat!