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Thursday 2 September 2010

Save the historic pubs



This letter from the mysterious Grizzlers appeared in the Manchester Evening News on Monday. We heartily echo its sentiments regarding the likely demolition of the historic Crown & Cushion, plus others such as the Ducie Bridge and Angel (Beer House) which also appear to be at risk from this development.
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8 comments:

  1. Good stuff. I've heard that Jan 5th 2011 will be the last day of trading for the C&C.

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  2. Yep, a D-Day of 5/1/11 has been confirmed by at least three separate sources now. Seems like it's a done deal already.

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  3. I think so. Not to say there shouldn't be a campaign to try and save the C&C, if only to embarrass the parties involved.

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  4. It's needed we should save our priceless treasures, just on the name of development we can't loose our historical places which worth a lot for us.
    historic pubs of london

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  5. do you know where the landlord went did they take another pub.

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  6. Believe they have moved to the nearby Holts house the Derby Brewery Arms, Cheetham Hill Rd

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  7. ok cheers hope they have thurs night quiz use to enjoy it

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  8. The bastards got away with it. Again. Manchester Council- T++ts, as ever.By Barney Rubble.

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