Yorkshire, East, WHITE HART, Hull. After five whole years of closure, an operator has finally been found – Crafty Little Brewery of Brough. Dave Gamston reports that they are targeting an Easter re-opening and will, according to their director Dave Snaith, be operating as a completely free-of-tie showcase for local breweries, not just as their own brewery tap. The exterior has been spruced up (with the help of local heritage grant) and Mr Snaith’s evident appreciation of the pub’s outstanding historic qualities, especially the wonderful front lounge with its ceramic bar counter, should mean that the internal refurbishment is being respectfully handled too. We eagerly await seeing the results.See the entry on the Heritage Pubs web site.
Yorkshire, North, ZETLAND, Middlesbrough. More good news from Yorkshire -after three years of closure, the Zetland, right opposite the town’s railway station, is set to reopen. Its claim to fame on the National Inventory is the spectacular rear lounge with its mirrors and other decoration dating back to 1893. For more see Gazette Live . Thanks to Tom Chapman and Brendan Boyle for this good news story.See the entry on the Heritage Pubs web site.
Merseyside, LION TAVERN, Liverpool. After some worries for the fate of this fine city-centre street-corner pub, it looks as though it is once again in safe hands with a secure future. See the following link (dated 8 March) provided by Tom Chapman Liverpool Echo . See the entry on the Heritage Pubs web site.
London, BOLEYN, Upton Park, E6. This grand 100-year-old corner site pub is presently up for sale (as reported by the Protect Pubs group) Protect Pubs , through AG&G, 8 Exchange Court, Covent Garden, London WC2R 0JU. See AG&G . See the entry on the Heritage Pubs web site.
London, WINCHESTER, Highgate, N6. Tim Havill advises that this fine corner-site 1881 pub it has been brought to market by Davis Coffer Lyons on behalf of Mulberry One Capital. The landlord is seeking to let it on a free-of-tie commercial lease with rental offers invited Davis Coffer Lyons . See the entry on the Heritage Pubs web site.
Lancashire, HORN’S INN, Goosnargh. Presently this rather hard-to-find country pub with its unusual drinking space, which is only approached through the servery, is closed for refurbishment. The pub is expected to re-open later this year.See the entry on the Heritage Pubs web site.
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Geoff Brandwood