Church Inn, Northenden (Church)

Converted 15/03/2015 to housing. Closed c.1/2/2006, badly damaged by a subsequent fire, alleged to be arson. Planning Application 103535/FO/2013/S2 | Refurbishment and conversion of the former Church Inn to form four dwellings and erection of two 3 storey dwellings and six 2 storey dwellings within the curtilage of the site, creation of vehicular access from Elverston Street and associated car parking and landscaping. Granted 4/2/2014.

History: It was built in 1897 and was for many years a successful Bass house, albeit selling cask Tetley Bitter in the 1990s. A Hardy's Crown Brewery, sold to Bass in 1962. A change of use to restaurant proposal was mooted in 10/12/2009, however that came to nought, and it lay forlorn, roofless and in a ruinous condition for many years.