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 Greater London South West, DUKE’S HEAD, Putney. We bring the very good news that the grey-green paintwork has been removed from the woodwork at the Duke’s Head! and is now restored to its natural state. Thanks to Stuart Mumby for this news.
See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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Greater London, ARGYLL ARMS, Soho. Jane Jephcote reports that the Argyll Arms has now re-opened following the minor refurbishment we reported in the April Bulletin.
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 West Yorkshire SHOULDER OF MUTTON, Lockwood, Huddersfield. Dave Gamston also reports on this Regional Inventory pub: After lengthy closure, it has very recently been bought by a local entrepreneur whose ambition is to restore and revive its fortunes (including potentially offering live music). It is unlisted, and how far that ambition will respect its historic character remains to be seen, but contact with the new owner has been made and its historic importance flagged up to him (as well as the advice we’d be pleased to offer, if asked for).
See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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 West Midlands, FALCON, Willenhall. Built in 1936 and owned by the same family for 30 years, this little altered Regional Inventory pub is now closed due to the owner needing to go into a care home. The family hope to sell to someone who will continue running it as a pub. Thanks to Darren Clayton for this news.
See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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 West Midlands, ROSE & CROWN, Walsall. Following a recent visit to the West Midlands, Dave Sanderson reports that the Rose and Crown, Walsall is shut. Dave was informed in the nearby Pretty Bricks that it had been sold by Black Country Ales. With the upstairs now converted to flats, the pub is reportedly not due to re-open. It is however being advertised as a pub to let by Mason Young for £12,000 per annum with other uses subject to planning: Mason Young.
See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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 Greater London Central, AUDLEY, Mayfair. Iwan and Manuela Wirth’s hospitality company Artfarm have leased the Audley, which has been shut since April 2019. A transformation is planned with new restaurant and rooms on the upper floors and restoration of historic features. It will also act as a showcase for Hauser & Worth’s global roster of artists. The ground floor will remain as a pub. It is due to re-open in the autumn. Thanks to Tim Havill for this news.
See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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 Greater London East, CAULIFLOWER, Ilford. The Cauliflower, built around 1900, closed in July 2018 following a fire. It’s future has remained uncertain but we can now report that it is under offer after being put on the market in October 2021.
See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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 Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley, OLD WINE STORE, Shotts. Robbie Pickering reports that the Old Wine Store no longer dispenses whisky from the barrel. Sadly, it was thought to be the only pub in Scotland still selling whisky in this way. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
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England’s Pubs: part of our history, part of our future?
TDR Heritage (with Shropshire Council) and Lincolnshire County Council have planned a free one day on-line symposium. With speakers covering a broad range of topics from the historic place of the pub in the landscape to the hard economics of a modern business. Its happening on Wednesday 15th June 1pm – 4pm. For more information and to register go to: eventbrite .
National Inventory Pubs at Risk
On the pub heritage website, we maintain a list of National Inventory pubs that are at significant risk. See: Pub Heritage . If you know of any developments or rumours concerning any of these pubs, please let us know by emailing:info@pubheritage.camra.org.uk .
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Tom Chapman
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Pub Heritage 
East Yorkshire, OLDE WHITE HART, Hull. Dave Gamston reports: The sudden unauthorised removal of one of the two historic bars from this renowned Grade II* listed pub has caused rightful outrage and urgent calls from CAMRA for rapid remedial action. Given the public outcry in 2017 when similar changes were proposed, and CAMRA’s own representations at that time (which included original research on the provenance of the bar fittings) the pressure is firmly on Hull City Council to take the strongest possible enforcement action.
Lancashire, YE HORNS INN, Goosnargh. Following our report last month on the re-opening and unauthorised changes to the interior, Adrian Smith, chairman of the Central Lancashire branch, visited the pub to assess the changes. He confirms that a new bar has been installed on the snug side of the bar. Historic England recognised the rarity of the arrangement as part of the reasoning given for its listing in 2017: ‘the presence of a snug behind and accessed through the servery is one of only three examples known to survive in England’ and ‘The survival of a snug room where customers and serving staff share the same space, is considered to be an exceptionally rare survival nationally’. See listing entry here: 
Shropshire, BULLS HEAD, Telford. Good news that the Bulls Head at Wrockwardine Wood is due to re-open on Thursday 2nd June in time for the jubilee weekend. The pub is owned by Inglenook Inns and the new tenants are locals Shane and Tammy Rutherford. This comes as a very pleasant surprise as there has been a reported lack of action on the site. Consequently, the pub had been added to our ‘Pubs at Risk’ list – see final item of bulletin. See: 
Hampshire, RED LION, Southampton. Rob Vevers reports that the Red Lion, Southampton is under offer after being put up for sale with freehold or leasehold options. The asking price for the freehold being £750,000: 
Greater Manchester, SHAKESPEARE, Farnworth. We reported in April that the freehold of the Shakespeare has been put up for sale by Admiral Taverns for £325,000. John Brearley, while trying to arrange a viewing, was told by the agent that that the pub has been sold to a private individual. More to follow, no doubt.
Northamptonshire, SHIPMANS, Northampton. Great news that following a refurbishment by McManus Pub Company, Shipmans is finally due to re-open in mid- June. The pub has been closed since 2014. See: 