It suffered a fire and was closed in 2004. Its memories are now buried deep underneath the foundations of Sainsburys but it was one of those places which remains in the hearts of those who drank there. One reader commented on Facebook “I used to go in the Wheatsheaf. Apparently you were barred once you reached eighteen!”
![The Wheatsheaf won a new quality award as an ' Acclaimed Purveyor' of Theakston's legendary Old Peculier: Barry Eastwood, licensee (left) and Louis Veitch, bar manager.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/9/16/onecms_da5ca9aa-0f21-4cb9-8d42-0a548dd3e4ca.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Wheatsheaf Memories
The Wheatsheaf won a new quality award as an ' Acclaimed Purveyor' of Theakston's legendary Old Peculier: Barry Eastwood, licensee (left) and Louis Veitch, bar manager. | National World
![Landlord and landlady Barry Eastwood and Diane Eastwood of the Wheatsheaf](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/9/31/onecms_5b698888-7a3e-4031-b266-ff2ed12820b6.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Whatsheaf memories
Landlord and landlady Barry Eastwood and Diane Eastwood of the Wheatsheaf | National World
![Gemma Gorton is serenaded by duo "Addictions" - Bobby Turner (left) and Carl Taylor](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/9/57/onecms_6c500dfa-7e97-43dd-b0d2-8fd5deb12977.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Wheatsheaf Memories
Gemma Gorton is serenaded by duo "Addictions" - Bobby Turner (left) and Carl Taylor | National World
![Wheatsheaf party night Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/9/33/onecms_6cc9c500-f3a1-48ba-8fd3-eab60b8e039a.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Wheatsheaf Memories
Wheatsheaf party night Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar. | National World
![Demolition underway at The Wheatsheaf, Talbot Road](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/9/56/onecms_6d745b6a-e36b-43e3-8203-9cb8a7ffedb0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Wheatsheaf Memories
Demolition underway at The Wheatsheaf, Talbot Road | National World
![Wheatsheaf party night. Licensee Barrie Eastwood hands over the cheque for £1,000 to representatives of the NSPCC. From left, Judith Hayes (NSPCC Lanc's Area Appeals Manager), Blackpool FC players Phil Robinson and Andy Barnes, June Duerden ( chairman, Blackpool, Fylde and West Wyre NSPCC branch) ) and Barrie Eastwood.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/9/57/onecms_6d02310a-f0fc-40bb-870a-8abc12461db4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Wheatsheaf Memories
Wheatsheaf party night. Licensee Barrie Eastwood hands over the cheque for £1,000 to representatives of the NSPCC. From left, Judith Hayes (NSPCC Lanc's Area Appeals Manager), Blackpool FC players Phil Robinson and Andy Barnes, June Duerden ( chairman, Blackpool, Fylde and West Wyre NSPCC branch) ) and Barrie Eastwood. | National World