The Mermaid Inn is located in a small rural village 12 miles from Norwich, with a population of just 280, and Licensees Helen Higgins and her partner Kevin Wills have been at the pub for the last 13 years. During that time they have seen…
Old King’s Head, Brockdish, Norfolk
The small village of Brockdish in South Norfolk has a population of 700 and no amenities other than its only pub, The Old King’s Head. The pub closed in September 2013, but in July 2014, Jonathan Townley and his sister Louise Lees bought this thirteenth…
King’s Arms, Shouldham, Norfolk
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…