CHANGES TO THE NI. The following were agreed by CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group yesterday (18 Aug). The website will be undated in due course. PRIORS DEAN, HAMPSHIRE, WHITE HORSE (‘THE PUB WITH NO NAME’), GU32 1DA (grid ref SU 715290). Added to Part One for two remarkable rooms fitted out in what I have termed ‘publican’s rustic’ style. Masses of interwar heavy timbering, rough plasterwork and so, to create a mock rustic, antique effect. There’s lot’s of that kind of thing around but this is done with great over-the-top panache and is a classic of its kind. GREATER LONDON, KINGS ARMS, 110 UXBRIDGE ROAD, HANWELL, W7. Added to Part One. Very intact rebuilt in 1930 for Mann, Crossman and Paulin. Already on the London Regional Inventory which carries a description. GREATER LONDON, DOLPHIN, 165 MARE STREET, HACKNEY, N8. Added to Part Two. Not a place for a cosy evening’s drink (no real ale in any case) but some spectacular decorative and pictorial tiling. Again on London RI with decription. GREATER LONDON, BLACK LION, 274 KILBURN HIGH ROAD, NW6. A return to Part Two of an 1898 pub at one time on the NI. It was deleted because of the movement of a screen but the spectacular decoration – ceiling, bar-back, figurative copper panels – make it a worthy Part Two entry. CRASWALL, HEREFORDSHIRE, BULL’S HEAD. At last this well-known favourite, mentioned in despatches for years has now been added to Part Two. BROUGHTON MILLS, CUMBRIA, BLACKSMITHS ARMS. Transferred to Part Two from Part One due to reassessment. The right-hand bar was refitted c.10 years ago but the left-hand room is splendid – wall seating, timber screen walling, and huge range. GREATER LONDON, THE CASE IS ALTERED, EASTCOTE. Always rather a contentious NI entry but now complete deletion through reassessment. The modern bar-back and counter in the smaller room and doubts about the age of the layout of the larger room. Also, although it is not a major consideration for RI purposes, the chunky ‘publican’s rustic’ moveable seats in the smaller room have been ejected and the whole place fitted with cheap light coloured tables and chairs. The next outing for the complete NI listing will be in the 2008 GBG: this is now at the press and cannot take account of the above. It is hoped to include 3- or 4-monthly NI updates in What’s Brewing but these will simply reflect information already sent to you lucky recipients of this monthly e-bulletin. HAY-ON-WYE, THREE TUNS. Reopened 25 July but far too much change to allow reinstatement on the NI. BILLY ROW, CO. DURHAM, DUN COW. Chris Witt reports that this isolated pubs is ‘now open Weds and Fri only, from "around 8pm"’. No guarantees are offered even on this! Chris also says the Royal George pub which is the landmark for the turning has now been renamed the George. PORTADOWN, CO. ARMAGH, McGUIRE’S. Chris also advises that this pub is resolutely closed. It is due doe demolition. LEINTWARDINE, HEREFORDSHIRE, SUN. Mick Slaughter reports that this magnificently unspoilt, simple pub, sometimes considered the best of its kind surviving, will be staging a beer festival on August Bank Holiday Sunday (26 Aug.) - 10 different beers from 12 noon till late. If you buy/reserve your ticket (£3) in advance you will get your first pint free. There will be 10 local beers on sale, local musicians, and a pig roast arranged by the village butcher. To reserve/buy a ticket e-mail Gary Seymour Mick reminds us that normal opening hours at the Sun are hours are roughly 8-11-ish each night plus 12 to 3 on Sat and Sun. A GOOD NEWS STORY. Not a National Inventory matter – nor indeed the saving of a pub as a pub - but I thought you might be interested in a recent press release from the Victorian Society. ‘Poole’s Historic Inn Saved ‘News that councillors have thrown out plans to demolish the Swan Inn in Poole’s Quay Conservation Area has been welcomed by the Victorian Society, the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment. ‘Joining with the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society, the Victorian Society urged Poole Council to save the locally listed building because of its character and historic associations. Boasting decorative tiles thought to be produced by Poole Pottery and lettering advertising Marston’s Poole Ales, the Swan Inn has links to two of Poole’s historic industries. It was rebuilt in 1906 by Bournemouth architect CT Miles. ‘”This is great news,” said Heloise Brown, Conservation Adviser of the Victorian Society. “The Swan Inn adds valuable historic colour and character to Poole. It is in good condition and would lend itself to an imaginative re-use.” ‘She continued: “It would have been a great loss if the one remaining building worthy of conservation in this part of the ‘Conservation’ Area were allowed to be demolished. The Council should be congratulated.”’ Best wishes, Geoff