Pub Heritage Bulletin 221 Jun 2021

East Yorkshire, STATION BUFFET, Bridlington. The leasehold of Station Buffet at Bridlington is available from agents Lambert Smith Hampton, and is now advertised as being under offer. One of only two licensed buffets on the main rail network, it has been shut since December 2019, when licensee John Sadler retired. The characterful collection of railway memorabilia assembled by John was auctioned off at that time, so expect a more stripped back look when it re-opens, hopefully later this year. Details here: Lambert Smith Hampton. Thanks to Dave Gamston for this update.
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Edinburgh & The Lothians, BARONY BAR, Edinburgh. The lease of the Barony Bar is up for sale. See: Edinburgh Live . The pub is now closed with Punch leaseholder Rafal Karwacki selling the remaining five years. Mr Karwaki had voiced his concerns last year in another article stating he was in an impossible situation trying to run a pub with limited space, and accruing debt to the landlord. See: Edinburgh Live . Details of the sale are here: The Restaurant Agency .
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Greater London East, BOLEYN TAVERN, East Ham. Exciting news that this prominent landmark pub, once the meeting place for generations of West Ham fans has re-opened. This follows an ambitious £1.5 million restoration project by the Remarkable Pub Company. See: Newham Recorder . The Remarkable pub company also run the National Inventory pub the Salisbury Hotel, Harringay, so we are expecting good things. A set of photos have been supplied by the pub and can be seen on our website:
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Greater Manchester, CIRCUS TAVERN, Manchester. Bad news from landlord Barry Haines, who took out a Market Rent Only (MRO) in February 2020. He is now facing a backdated rent bill from Star Pubs and Bars for £71,000. Barry was anticipating waiting until lockdown restrictions were fully lifted, but now feels he has no choice but to open, even though he can’t get the footfall necessary with the current restrictions to service this massive debt. He is hoping that the landlord will negotiate. This we fear will be the same situation for other MRO tenants. Thanks to John Clarke for this update. See: Manchester Evening News
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Greater London South East, BLACK BOY, Sidcup. The Black Boy was built in 1961-62 by Ind Coope and little has altered since then making it a rare post -war survival. The pub has had its licence suspended after police had been called to the pub 9 times in three weeks. Licence report here: Royal Borough of Greenwich . Locals have started a petition in support of the pub. Thanks to Jane Jephcote and Paul Compton for this news.
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Lancashire, YE HORNS INN, Goosnargh. This remote roadside pub has been shut since March 2018. Following work to extend and refurbish the new owners intend to re-open this summer: Ye Horns Inn Facebook Thanks to Paul Ainsworth for this update.
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Cumbria, PHEASANT INN, Bassenthwaite Lake. We covered the successful listing of the Pheasant in the May bulletin. Mick Slaughter reports that it is now closed for refurbishment, and due to re-open in the autumn. View the Pub

Cheshire, CASTLE, Macclesfield. The Castle has been closed since January 2015. The new owners, Branching Out Two Limited, of Macclesfield applied for Listed Building Consent for minor alterations in 2018. Paul Ainsworth reports that they are now finishing the work and will soon be looking for a tenant to re-open the pub. Although a note of caution, as the company were also behind a change of use application for the Fools Nook pub, Sutton, Macclesfield in 2018.
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Northumberland, STAR INN, Netherton. Mick Slaughter reports that the Star is currently only open on Fridays between 7.30 and 10.30pm as the landlady, Vera Wilson-Morton is unwell. So please check with the pub before visiting. View the Pub

West Yorkshire, NEW BEEHIVE, Bradford. Dave Gamston reports that owner William Wagstaff has taken the New Beehive off the market to ‘give it another go’ He will be opening the pub two days a week from July. Assuming that the main income will come from the hotel side of the business. The freehold had been on the market for £445,000.
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Kent, QUEENS ARMS, Cowden Pound. As reported last month the pub building is currently shut to the public and being used as B&B, with drinks and food being served in the garden. Following our contact with the Council their enforcement team has now given the owners until the end of August to cease the unauthorised use of the pub building as B&B accommodation. View the Pub

National Inventory Pubs Still ‘COVID-19 Closed’ Mick Slaughter reports:
The following is the list of Pubs on the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors that are either still closed or have only reopened outside after Lockdown. Some maybe open but we have been unable to get confirmation of this – so please report these reopenings to: info@pubheritage.camra.org.uk

Derbyshire, Elton, Duke of York - small bar so social distancing is the reason – waiting for no restrictions
Derbyshire, Hassop, Eyre Arms – phone not answered
Devon, Luppitt, Luppitt Inn - phone not answered
Kent, Snargate, Red Lion - reopened outside only - Tue; Wed; Thu; Fri ONLY 12-3, 6-9; Closed Sat to Mon
London, Gtr South East, Bellingham, Fellowship & Star - website says Closed until further notice - phone not answered
London, Gtr West, Maida Vale, Warrington - website says still closed - phone not answered
Manchester, Gtr, Manchester, Castle Hotel - phone not answered
Manchester, Gtr, Weaste, Coach & Horses – phone not answered
Merseyside, Birkenhead, Crown - unable to find phone number that works
Northumberland, Berwick upon Tweed, Free Trade - phone not answered
Somerset, Huish Episcopi, Rose & Crown – believed to be reopening on 30th June? - phone not answered
Staffordshire, Cannock, Crystal Fountain - phone not answered
Staffordshire, High Offley, Anchor Inn - remaining closed at the present time. Phone before planning a trip.
Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, Nutshell - too small to reopen
Sussex, West, The Haven, Blue Ship - only open Fri & Sat from 6; Sun lunch (& Sat lunch from 10th July) – waiting for restrictions to end before expanding these hours
West Midlands, Bloxwich, Turf Tavern – may reopen after all restrictions ended but still thinking about it
West Midlands, Wednesbury, Horse & Jockey - unable to find phone number that works
Worcestershire, Defford, Monkey House - open Fri & Sun lunch for regulars only - waiting for restrictions to end
Worcestershire, Hanley Castle, Three Kings - only open for outside service from 7pm to Dark
Yorkshire, North, Middlesbrough, Christie's Brasserie - The Zetland – check Facebook for any opening details
Yorkshire, West, Bradford, New Beehive Inn – planning to partially reopen when all the restrictions are ended
North-West Wales, Bethesda, Douglas Arms Hotel – unable to find phone number that works
Edinburgh & The Lothians, Edinburgh, Kenilworth – website says "Closed" - phone not answered
Fife, Kincardine, Railway Tavern – unable to find out if reopened
Highlands & Western Isles, Rosemarkie, Plough Inn - was only open outside - phone not answered

In addition, there are dozens of National Inventory pubs that are closed for non-Covid-19 reasons such as lease available; many are long term closed. Hopefully, the Historic Pub Interiors website shows these closures. However, we always recommend folks to ring an ‘inventory’ pub prior to making a visit as opening hours change so much these days and it is difficult to keep both WhatPub and the Historic Pub Interiors websites up to date.

We are most grateful when members who spot differences between what it states on our websites and what pubs are currently doing in terms of opening hours; real ales on sale; etc. etc. Most changes should be advised by way of a WhatPub Update but reports on changes to pub interiors can be sent to info@pubheritage.camra.org.uk



North and South, Victorian heritage in our pubs. If you are quick, you may still be able to join the online lecture by Geoff Brandwood, chaired by Paul Ainswoth on July 1st. The lecture focuses on the differences between pubs of the North and South in the Victorian era. Tickets are available here: Eventbrite


Sheffield Pub Heritage Walks. Dave Pickersgill is hosting two walks on September the 15th and the 17th. Taking in pubs that are included in the books Sheffield’s Real Heritage Pubs and Yorkshire’s Real Heritage Pubs. These walking tours are free and you can register here: Eventbrite