Hydes prepare to open The Harry Beswick pub

Signage has been installed at The Harry Beswick on Telegraph Road, Heswall, and new recruits are undergoing onsite training as the £3.6m new pub restaurant prepares to open its doors to the public in a few weeks.

The opening of The Harry Beswick has created 55 full and part-time jobs in the Heswall area, ranging from management and front-of-house team to chefs, bar supervisors and cleaning staff. 

Roy Wilson was appointed as general manager during the renovation of the building, which had been unoccupied for almost a decade, following the closure of Heswall police station in 2014.

Roy Wilson (Image: Hydes)

Roy has "a decade of experience with Hydes at some of its most successful premium dining pubs", having previously managed The Hornsmill in Helsby, near Chester for over five years and The Jolly Thresher in Lymm.

Salford-based Hydes brewery acquired the landmark building last year. The project has seen the conversion of the town’s former police station into a "premium dining and drinking establishment" which Hydes named in honour of the original architect of the building.

Who is Harry Beswick?

Born in Chester in 1856, Harry Beswick was county architect for Chester from 1895 until 1926, responsible for designing over 40 buildings including numerous police stations and school buildings.

The £1.3m acquisition is Hydes’ first property acquisition in over five years. Over the past few months, the historic building which dates back to 1911 has been transformed, with Hydes investing over £2.3million in its restoration and refurbishment. 

Hydes currently operates one other establishment on the Wirral, the Boat House near Neston.

'We're very excited about the opening'

Managing director of Hydes, Adam Mayers, said: "We’re very excited about the opening of The Harry Beswick.

"The building looks breath-taking, retaining a great deal of heritage and character from its former life.

"We have also assembled an experienced and very talented team to ensure that the opening is a resounding success.  

"This considerable investment is part of an ongoing programme of planned investments, redesigns and refurbishments.

"Providing our customers with a quality, memorable experience is a top priority, and we’re delighted to be opening such a stunning venue in Heswall."

General manager Roy Wilson added: "We have worked hard to make sure The Harry Beswick will deliver a great experience for customers with a quality, contemporary new design scheme and feel combined with a premium dining and drinking experience and Hydes’ standards of customer service.

"There’s a real buzz about the opening. We can’t wait to welcome everyone and see them enjoy what we’ve created here."