We visited a 'hidden gem' pub run by a former teacher who reckons it's got 'the best Guinness in Wolverhampton'
Walking into this "hidden gem" of a pub feels like stumbling into a piece of history.
There are pubs that have a character and feeling to them which cannot be defined in one way and which can generate a different reaction each time from people visiting for the first time.
These pubs can be found in communities across the Black Country, usually with a devout following of regulars, and which are ingrained in people's memories when they leave due to the unique or historic layout.
Settled in the Chapel Ash area of Wolverhampton is a pub which has been described by its landlord as a hidden gem, which has a range of comfortable places to sit and even has a tree growing in one of the toilets.
The Combermere Arms is set in a Grade II-listed building with original sash windows, just a short walk from the city centre, and has had a history since it was built in 1836 of being private homes, then a doctor's surgery before eventually becoming a pub around 1910.
It is currently run by landlord Gavin Craig, who said he had just celebrated his 23rd year of running the pub and 30 years of working there, having made the decision to change careers.
He said: "I've done many things in my life and have worked as a teacher, but I started working here part-time.
