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!”
7. Wheatsheaf Memories
"A real 'Pool Challenge!" Blackpool FC players Phil Barnes (left) and Phil Robinson swapped their boots for cues, when they joined in the "pool challenge", at the Wheatsheaf Hotel (Talbot Road) celebrations.(Gazette Pub Challenge winners). | National World
8. Wheatsheaf Memories
Barry Eastwood left landlord of the Wheatsheaf Pub in Talbot Road and artist Jimmy Schwartz shows of his picture of Mick Miller | National World
9. Wheatsheaf Memories
The Wheatsheaf Hotel on Talbot Road declared itself the first Kosovan Embassy, after regulars travelled to the region with a company building army camps. Pictured under the Kosovan flag are L-R: pub landlord and Kosovan 'Ambassador' Barrie Eastwood, and 'envoys' Ian Bootham and Syd Marshall. PIC BY ROB LOCK | National World
11. Wheatsheaf Memories
Andy Roberts (left) and Louis Veitch at a boxing weigh-in at the Wheatsheaf | National World
12. Wheatsheaf Memories
Ian Thompson (right) and Tony Manchester at the Wheatsheaf on Talbot Road | National World