A SOUTHAMPTON pub has gone on sale with an asking price of almost £400,000.

The Griffin Inn at Anglesea Road, Shirley, has a "good-sized and well-proportioned" ground floor with a separate function room and a trade kitchen.

It also boasts seven first floor bedrooms and an annexe containing five self-contained, chalet-style letting rooms.

Other facilities at the popular watering hole include a sheltered beer garden and patio area.

The Griffin has had two other names over the years, including the Moose Inn. It was later named after Sir Henry Paget, who led the cavalry at Waterloo and lost a leg in the battle.

In 2010 regulars raised hundreds of pounds for a memorial fund launched after firefighters James Shears and Alan Bannon were killed in a blaze at Shirley Towers.

Speaking at the time pub manager Jan Henderson said: “It has been so touching to see so many residents turn out in support of our firefighters.”

The pub is being marketed by Sibbett Gregory, which describes it as an opportunity to secure an substantial freehold property with vacant possession.

A spokesperson said: "The Griffin Inn occupies a prominent location on the corner of Anglesea

Road and Victor Street, close to the main shopping area of Shirley High Street.

"Shirley is considered to be the primary suburban shopping area to the west of Southampton city centre.

"The building comprises a two-storey purpose built public house to the corner of Anglesea Road and Victor Street, with further single storey accommodation to the rear.

"There is a front forecourt along with an area to the side of the property allowing limited off-street parking.

"Importantly, the property benefits from seven first floor bedrooms plus an annexe providing a total of five purpose-built letting bedrooms. Subject to any required consents, these have clear income potential."