Pub Heritage Pub-Heritage-Bulletin-233-Jul-2022
CAMRA Pub Design Awards 2022
The annual Pub Design Awards were announced at an event held at the Boleyn Tavern, East Ham on 27th July. Fantastic to see 4 of our National Inventory pubs recognised in this way. Congratulations to the recipients and thank you for having the vision to invest in our pub heritage.
The winners are:
Historic England Award for Conservation (joint)
Castle, Macclesfield
Coach & Horses, Barnburgh
The Community Local Award
Boleyn Tavern, East Ham
Refurbishment Award (Highly Commended)
Bleeding Wolf, Scholar Green
For full coverage see: CAMRA.
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West Yorkshire, NEW BEEHIVE, Bradford. We bring the news that the New Beehive has been listed by Historic England, as part of the ongoing national collaboration between Historic England and CAMRA. Unfortunately, this may have come too late to save the day for the pub itself, the building having been recently sold to apparently unsympathetic new owners. It is reported that all the front windows have been replaced with uPVC and the serving counter removed. However, local planning enforcement have been alerted and an urgent press release issued by the local branch pub officer, Peter Down, keeping alive the hope that the complete loss of Bradford’s last remaining pub interior of outstanding national importance might still be averted. Thanks to Dave Gamston for this.
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Worcestershire, PAUL PRY, Worcester. Good news that the Pope family, who have been leasing the Paul Pry since 2017, have now bought the freehold from DKG Inns. This hopefully now secures the long-term future of the pub, which has suffered periods of closure and changes of management in the last twenty years, for a time operating as a restaurant. Thanks to Mark Haslam for this update. See:
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Somerset, ROSE & CROWN, Huish Episcopi. The Rose & Crown, known as ‘Eli’s’ after previous landlord Eli Scott, has now re-opened. The pub, one of only six surviving traditional pubs without a bar counter, has been owned by the same family since 1871. The new licensees are now the 5th generation of the family to run the pub, which is quite remarkable. Thanks to new landlady Lauren O’Malley for getting in touch and letting us know.
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Argyll & the Isles, COMMERCIAL, Lochgilphead. Following a recent visit Mick Slaughter reports that the Commercial is shut. The previous landlord died in February. Mick was informed that it has been sold to a local hotelier, who reportedly has no intentions of re-opening, although the interior currently remains intact.
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Greater Manchester, RAILWAY INN, Altrincham. Mick Slaughter reports on a recent visit to the Railway, which re-opened in August 2021 as an Irish themed pub. Mick reports positive changes from the refurbishment: restoration of the parquet floor in the Bar Parlour (previously was carpeted), removal of modern woodwork in the Vault, and the damaged bench end in the Tap Room has been repaired. However, we have also heard that an abundance of televisions and some of the theming memorabilia have somewhat detracted from the experience.|
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Dorset, SQUARE & COMPASS, Worth Matravers. A new rear extension is being constructed at the celebrated coastal pub, for which planning permission was granted in 2020. This is being used to house a new kitchen and is accessed via the rear of the servery. No changes anticipated to any of the historic rooms, it all looks very discreet. The kitchen is opening later this year. The Square and Compass was awarded a CAMRA Golden Award in 2021, being one of only five pubs to have appeared in every edition of the Good Beer Guide.
Greater Manchester, SHAKESPEARE, Farnworth. We reported in May that the Shakespeare had been sold. Subsequently it was put up for auction by the new owners on the 21st July, reportedly due to concerns over condition and the pub’s listed status. We are unsure currently if it was sold at this auction or who the new owners may be. Thanks to Don Chatwood for this update.
Greater London North West, BLACK LION, Kilburn. We reported in March on the imminent re-opening of the grade II* Black Lion, now being run by London Village Inns. Will Johnson visited recently and reports that it is now fully open, generally looking very fine, and with real ale now available! See their website: 
Greater London Central, TIPPERARY, Fleet Street. The Tipperary closed temporarily in December 2020 to allow its use as a site office for a major development behind the pub. It has now been occupied by a group of squatters. The owners are perusing eviction through the courts. Tony Newman, senior planning officer, attended site and confirms that the famous mirrors are still in situ with the squatters mainly occupying the first floor.
Greater Manchester, ARMOURY, Stockport. We reported last month on the removal of the Church House, Congleton from the Regional Inventory following a refurbishment by Robinson’s. And also, that works were underway at the Armoury, also Regional Inventory, and another Robinson’s pub. John Clarke reports that the pub has been opened up and all features removed.
Cheshire, HOLLY BUSH, Little Leigh. Rupert Adams reports on the on-going situation at the Holly Bush, which closed in early 2021. A ‘Save the Holly Bush’ campaign was started and has received much local support, to object to a planning application to build houses on the car park, which has been withdrawn. The pub was granted ACV status, but this is now being challenged by the owners. See: 
Hampshire, PARK TAVERN, Portsmouth. Geoff Marsh reports that the Park Tavern (Regional Inventory) has re-opened following a refurbishment and a long period of closure. Sadly, it appears much of the interior has been re-built and the historic fabric lost. So requires re-assessment.
West Wales, NEW INN, Amroth. Following a recent, visit Quinten Taylor reports that the old bar front has been removed along with other potentially damaging changes that occurred during a recent refurbishment. Another for re-assessment.