CHANGES TO THE National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. Pub Heritage Group met yesterday to review the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. Hot off the press are the changes DELETIONS. GOLDEN EAGLE, HAYWARDS HEATH, SUSSEX (Part One) Due to amalgamation of front rooms in this post-war pub. GRAPES, WELSHPOOL (Part One). Left-hand rooms joined together and large opening cut in corridor. REDFERN, CARLISLE (Part Two). Reassessment. It was considered there had been too much change to justify retention. Sadly this just leaves the Cumberland in Carlisle as the only National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors representative of the Carlisle Experiment. RUTHERFORD’S, EDINBURGH. NOT YET officially off - we just await confirmation that this rare c.1960 interior has been lost. ADDITIONS VICTORIA, STRATHEARN PLACE, LONDON W2. To Part Two mainly for its stunning bar-back with back-painted mirrors and ornamental timber surrounds. It’s a very important piece since there seems a firm date – 1864 which appears on the built-in clock. A Fuller’s house by the way. RED LION, STATION ROAD, BIRMINGHAM B23 6UG. To Part Two for its Craven Dunnill ceramic bar-counter (same pattern as The Crown, Belfast, and the St Anne’s Hotel (now Tiles Nightclub), The Cresent , St Andrew’s Road North, Lytham St Annes, Lancs), and stunning bar-back. Also a lovely advertising mirror. The St Anne’s Hotel/Tiles is up for serious National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors consideration for its counter and all-over tile scheme. We are trying to verify that the staff in the pub that now sits on top of the nightclub will freely let people go and have a look during the day. Otherwise you may have to queue up before 11pm with the presumably scantily clad yoof of Lytham to get in. You can, however, view through the windows. BULL’S HEAD, PLOUGH ROAD, WROCKWARDINE WOOD, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE TF2 7AW. To Part Two for its splendid tiled front room of c.1900 (good exterior too by the way – good beer too - freehouse). MARY McBRIDE’S, MAIN STREET, CUSHENDEN, CO. ANTRIM. To Part Two. This used to be on the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors years ago but was deleted when we felt that the vast extensions by the National Trust impacted too much on the character of the original, miniscule pub. However, Part Two of the Inventory enables us to bring it back to national recognition. (Advance notice exclusively to readers of this bulletin! Three pubs which are being given reviewed by PHG and which are likely to make to to the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors provided there are no dissenting voices by visitors over the next 6 months. The Welsh ones are a bit off the beaten track but some of you may be able to visit during the summer months. DOVEY VALLEY HOTEL, CEMMAES ROAD (yes, that’s a place), POWYS SY20 8JZ. Basic two-roomer: three-sided sash screen servery. Closed Sun in winter, and may be closed during the day so best ring if visiting outside evening hours (01650 511335). Bottled beer only which tells you a lot! Also strictly no photography inside. NEW CROSS HOTEL, near COURT HENRY, LLANEGWAD, CARMARTHENSHIRE SA32 8SD. A big restaurant/function room has been added on the right but the original small, single bar remains from 18 March 1909 when the place opened (how can we be so precise – ask to see the invitation card to the opening). BUT the hours are some of the most restricted we know of – Thurs and Sat evenings from about 7pm, and Sun from 12 to 3. 01558 668276. Bottled beer only OLDE WHITE BEARE, NORWOOD GREEN, HALIFAX W. YORKS, HX3 80G. Candidate for Part Two for the snug. 01274 676645. Mick Slaughter has kindly prepared a print your own updated National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The document is attached but he gives the following instructions for the task. I have added a *(star) to indicate pubs with very restrictive opening hours. How to print your own N I Supplement: The attached N I supplement file can be printed on two sides of A4 paper and folded to make an A5 supplement - provided your printer software enables you to choose a layout of two pages per sheet. 1. Set ‘Layout/Zoom’ option to ‘2 pages per sheet’ and print pages ‘From 1’ ‘to 2’ 2. Put the first piece of paper back into the printer and set ‘Layout’ option to ‘2 pages per sheet’ and print pages ‘From 3’ ‘to 4’ 3. Set ‘Layout/Zoom’ option to ‘2 pages per sheet’ and print pages ‘From 5’ ‘to 6’ 4. Put the second piece of paper back into the printer and set ‘Layout’ option to ‘2 pages per sheet’ and print pages ‘From 7’ ‘to 8’ So, off you go! OTHER INFORMATION PALACE. BRISTOL, Mike Jackson and Tim Belsten report that the plans for change of use have been withdrawn following a large number of objections. So back we go to a period of uncertainty. CROOK, TWEEDSMUIR, BORDERS. Mick Slaughter reports ‘I have just received the news that an application to convert the National Inventory listed Crook Inn, Tweedsmuir in the Scottish Borders into flats has also be rejected by the local council - despite being recommended by the planning officer. Full story is on the Save The Crook website .’ (Mick adds: ‘As someone who appreciates unspoilt pubs you might be interested in helping to save an unspoilt shop, the last-surviving front-room oatcake ship in Staffordshire – if so, read the story on and sign the petition on http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/holeinthewall/ It bakes oatcakes and pikelets - house speciality is crispy bacon and cheese oatcakes served straight from the bakestone - 01782 261 883 www.oatcakes.net - Opens Thu, Fri 6am to 4pm; Sat 6am to 1pm, Sun 6am to 12 noon; Closed Mon, Tue, Wed. (Attached Snack Bar is open Mon to XXX). QUEEN’S HEAD, WILLSBRIDGE, GLOS. Matt Cordingley reports this pub is closed and looking rather forlorn. HOLLY BUSH, BOLLINGTON, CHESHIRE. More bad news. Keith Farman says it seems that is being turned into a restaurant (= drinkers not welcome). Uncertain what the impact will be on the historic (= interwar) fabric. WARRINGTON, LONDON W9. The old phone no. was not good enough for new owner, Gordon Ramsey! It has changed to 0207 592 7960. But it is still functioning as a pub (I’m testing it out in 10 days time). NEXT BEER FEATURE. The April edition will feature the Shakespeare, Dudley. END Geoff