The pub was built in 1791 and pre-dates most of the other buildings round the area by at least half a century. Previously known as the Druids' Arms then renamed the Overdraught and finally the Pump Room.
It is now due for demolition to make way for a new shopping centre.
This has always been locked down tight but now demolitions underway an entrance has opened up, so I later returned with Merkal Jackson only to find out on this occasion we were too late and everything’s been emptied.
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The beer cellar:
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The main bar:
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DSC01899 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01891 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01903 by degenerate, on Flickr
This shower was in an upstairs room.
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Thanks for looking.
It is now due for demolition to make way for a new shopping centre.
This has always been locked down tight but now demolitions underway an entrance has opened up, so I later returned with Merkal Jackson only to find out on this occasion we were too late and everything’s been emptied.
11304338 by degenerate, on Flickr
The beer cellar:
DSC01875 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01878 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01881 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01883 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01884 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01886 by degenerate, on Flickr
The main bar:
DSC01888 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01893 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01896 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01899 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01891 by degenerate, on Flickr
DSC01903 by degenerate, on Flickr
This shower was in an upstairs room.
DSC01905 by degenerate, on Flickr
Thanks for looking.