Derelict pubs probably offer the least to the nosey bastard as they’re usually stripped of anything interesting, smashed to bits or full of needles. But here’s four derp pubs from recent trips in and around the midlands area during December.
The Horse & Jockey, Whitchurch, Shropshire
This pub originally started life as three little cottages and apparently the oldest parts date back to 1640 and were expanded in the 17/1800’s. It allegedly closed due to structural issues after a Halloween party in October 2007.
Nice sketch of the pub during its less derelict years
Pleasent!
Up in the attic
The Gate Inn, Warsop, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Constructed in the 19th century on the site of an even earlier pub. It’s been closed since summer 2017 and looks set to be replaced with a new Co-op store. Small amount of vandalism and the usual ripped up floorboards upstairs.
Shout out to @Gsxrwayne who thought it was a good idea to open the chest freezer and release the stench of two year old rotting seafood.
Cheshire Lounge / Nags Head, Little Bollington, Altrincham, Cheshire
I really struggled finding much on this one, other than it was called The Nags Head for a while and then before closure known as the Cheshire Lounge. The place is absolutely battered, unsurprisingly as Google Earth shows it surrounded by traveler caravans.
Boat..?
The Miners Arms, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Again, sparse info other than it being a very long standing public house along King Street near the Fenton / Longton boarder which kept catching fire after closure. The upstairs is still there but the staircase is long gone!
Thanks for looking!
The Horse & Jockey, Whitchurch, Shropshire
This pub originally started life as three little cottages and apparently the oldest parts date back to 1640 and were expanded in the 17/1800’s. It allegedly closed due to structural issues after a Halloween party in October 2007.
Nice sketch of the pub during its less derelict years
Pleasent!
Up in the attic
The Gate Inn, Warsop, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Constructed in the 19th century on the site of an even earlier pub. It’s been closed since summer 2017 and looks set to be replaced with a new Co-op store. Small amount of vandalism and the usual ripped up floorboards upstairs.
Shout out to @Gsxrwayne who thought it was a good idea to open the chest freezer and release the stench of two year old rotting seafood.
Cheshire Lounge / Nags Head, Little Bollington, Altrincham, Cheshire
I really struggled finding much on this one, other than it was called The Nags Head for a while and then before closure known as the Cheshire Lounge. The place is absolutely battered, unsurprisingly as Google Earth shows it surrounded by traveler caravans.
Boat..?
The Miners Arms, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Again, sparse info other than it being a very long standing public house along King Street near the Fenton / Longton boarder which kept catching fire after closure. The upstairs is still there but the staircase is long gone!
Thanks for looking!
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