Raven Inn regulars captured on camera in the early 2000s
The Raven Inn in Welshpool, located near the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, is a historical pub with a strong connection to the town's railway.
It stands on the site of a former mill and alehouse, with some Tudor structures still remaining.
The pub's name and location are closely tied to the Raven Square area, which was a key point on the light railway line.
There's an old photo in the bar showing a row of cottages, including an alehouse called The Black Lion.
Slater's Directory of 1858 lists the pub as The Raven with Samuel Oliver as landlord.
The light railway line used to have a stop called Raven Square Halt, where passenger trains would stop and these days neighbours the Welshpool station since the line's restoration.
These pictures all range from the start of the 2000s.
Regulars dressed up as characters from The Last of The Summer Wine for a past Welshpool Carnival.
(Image: County Times.) Raven Inn darts players Julie Edge, Tracy Evans and Elaine Grinsell.
Sheila Beedles and Stephen Griffiths outside the Raven Inn. (Image: County Times.) Raven Inn regulars dressed up as Lord of the Rings characters for the town carnival in 2004. (Image: County Times.)
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