Large community pub, the only one within a wide residential area, at junction with Hillcross Avenue, opposite church and assembly hall. Large, welcoming, J-shaped bar with several distinct carpeted areas leading to one with polished floorboards equipped with darts. Several well placed TV screens throughout, including the garden, for sports; Sky, BT, Freeview. Can show more than one programme at a time. Accompanied children admitted until 9pm and baby changing facilities available. Large garden. 40 seat meeting/function room available for booking (free if buffet ordered). The pub was reopened and renamed late August 2011 after refurbishment; originally the Beverley: thought to have been named after the eponymous brook of which the nearby Pyl Brook is a tributary. Lower Morden Lane is famous for the competitive excess of residents’ external Christmas decorations. 163 bus route from Morden, Wimbledon and Raynes Park. Also 293 and 413 bus routes from Morden, first two to the Tudor Drive (ex Beverley) stops and the latter to the Morden Park Baptist Church stops. Was badged as a John Barras (Greene King) for a time e.g. in 2017.