Is a pub Near You About To Close If So Post On Here

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I drove past the Woodthorpe on Coupe Lane a couple of weeks ago.
Couldn't lokk to much but there is a building going up very close to it - too close to be a dwelling place I would have thought as it appeared to be partly in the Woodthorpe car park or seating area.
Seems strange to build so close to a pub.

Two Houses OC - built up to roof level - timbers on etc.

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I'm starting to think that Marston's Brewery are pulling the plug on Chesterfield as just lately its there pubs that are closing: Goldminers, Crooked Spire closed, under threat of closure Wellington at New Whittington, rumours about Spital Hotel noticed that the Spread Eagle has not been open lately has a note on the door will pop down to have a look. I was in town Monday and noticed that the Crooked Spire pub was closed the windows were not boarded up in fact there were notices on them saying closed for maintenance so thought nothing more. My Mum told me today that it was boarded up I always thought the landlady at the Somerset House had it not sure now unless she has decided to come out of the pub trade who knows I know they have to board up pubs for security reasons but it will look a bit of a eyesore now.

Marstons no longer own the Crooked Spire - its now owned by Enterprise Inns (who own the Somerset House too). The Crooked Spire is to undergo a major refurbishment & might not re-open until february which is why its been boarded up. I also understood that the current managers of the Somerset had some sort of deal to move there (Crooked Spire) in fact they were already running it - after the Somerset will close - date still unsure on that one. They had moved their Carvery unit to the Crooked Spire to honour those who had booked Xmas meals at the Somerset - thinking it would be shut by then. Now Enterprise Inns are refurbishing the CS, so the Carvery has gone back to Somerset House. Methinks they have been messed about a bit!
Seems like after the refurb it is up for grabs too - not going to the Somerset House mob. However - just checked Enterprise Inns website & the Crooked Spire (on their a couple of days ago) has gone - so maybe its a done deal - who knows?

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Two Houses OC - built up to roof level - timbers on etc.

Flipping heck!
Do you think it's a bit close to the pub? Being higher up in your seat on the bus you will get a better look than I got.
I was wondering if they were taking the pub down initially, but looking on their website it seems a lively enough place.

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Flipping heck!
Do you think it's a bit close to the pub? Being higher up in your seat on the bus you will get a better look than I got.
I was wondering if they were taking the pub down initially, but looking on their website it seems a lively enough place.

Looks to me like it was a very big parking area for the pub - which was probably not used much so they sold the land for building purposes. I'm just guessing

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Sun Inn
It's been closed for a few weeks but activity inside today????

[therealjr]

Activity as in trade or as in being knocked about?

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Activity inside - not sure TBH. A few large white vans parked in car park at the back but couldn't hear any banging/noise and didn't like to peer through the window.
Guess it's wait and see, I park there when I go into town so will check it out next week.

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Did feel cheeky but looked through the back window yesterday as the lights were on - front doors closed though.
It does look as if it's about to re-open.

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The Sun is back in business, the old Queens Head has seen some activity over the last few weeks. Will it reopen who knows? The Devonshire on Occupation Road, Moor area is now very derelict windows mostly out fate unknown.

Has the Sun Inn new management then?

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Which supermarket is wanting The Wellington in New Whittington - or is that a daft question?

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Think it was the co-op.
I've also heard the Wheatsheaf is to be a Coop Home store. Non food. They already have the Goldminers.

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Slightly off topic, but; the Walton Hotel on St Augustines Road is up for sale/to let.

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I've heard the Bluebell North Wingfield is going up for auction.
Not sure what will happen to this old pub as no one seems to stay in it long.

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It is, it was one of my first pubs I went in back in my younger days.
We were there about 3 weeks ago for a meal, it was lovely.
Should be going to a Christening buffet there at the end of this month - if I can go.
Hope they don't close it down 

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Golden Fleece in town is up for lease. Board went up today.