The 17th Century King’s Arms occupies a prominent position on the village green in Shouldham, and is the only pub in the village. The pub closed in June 2012 and during the past two years the residents of Shouldham have run a highly successful campaign…
Angler’s Rest, Bamford, Derbyshire
When the Angler’s Rest pub was threatened with closure and redevelopment by Admiral Taverns, Bamford Community Society was set up to purchase the pub. At one time, Bamford boasted a number of public houses but gradually all closed until the Angler’s Rest was the last…
Fleece Inn, Hillesley, Gloucestershire
The Fleece is the only pub in the village of Hillesley, in the parish of Hillesley and Tresham which has a population of some 590 and is located some 15 minutes drive north of the M4/J18 off the A46. The pub closed for trading after…
Fox and Hounds, Ennerdale Bridge, Cumbria
Ennerdale Bridge is an isolated rural community in the Western Lake District. It sits as the gateway to the Wild Ennerdale Valley and apart from farming relies on tourism including the walkers reaching the end of day 1 on the Wainwright Coast-to-Coast walk and visitors…
Cherry Tree, Cherry Willingham, Lincolnshire
The Cherry Tree, known locally as the ‘Tree’, is located in the village of Cherry Willingham, approximately 3 miles east of Lincoln. The pub is owned by Punch Taverns. About four years ago, the pub closed down for several months, and then was taken on…
George and Dragon, Hudswell, North Yorkshire
The George and Dragon is the only pub in the North Yorkshire village of Hudswell, which has a population of 200 people and no other facilities apart from the village hall. The pub closed in August 2008 following the bankruptcy of the then landlords. After…
Raven Inn, Llanarmon yn Lal, Denbighshire
The Raven Inn is a traditional community-orientated free house offering locally sourced food and real ales from north Wales. The pub is situated in the heart of the picturesque north Wales village of Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Denbighshire, located under the Clwydian hills in a designated 'Area of…
Norton Inn, Cold Norton, Essex
The Norton, located in the village of Cold Norton, Essex, is a community pub run by a group of volunteers. The pub had been closed for two years and following an unsuccessful planning application to demolish the pub for residential development, 8 villagers got together…