Closed Pubs in Shakespeare Country


Closed pubs in Shakespeare Country

The speed of pub closures seem to have accelerated in the last year. Almost every month brings news of another pub shutting its doors for the last time. Many of these are the only pub in their village, which may have already lost other amenities such as its school, shop or bus service.
If you have new information or corrections on any of the pubs in our area, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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Temporary Closures | Permanent Closures
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TEMPORARY CLOSURES

Alcester
Bear, High Street
Closed 1999and converted to a restaurant.
Changed back to a pub in 2001.

Ardens Grafton
Golden Cross
Closed early April for major refurbishment.
Reopened May 2000

Armscote
Armscote Inn
Closed in January on retirement of previous Landlord.
Re-opened April 00 as the Fox and Goose.

Bidford-on-Avon Bulls Head Had been closed since March 1999, but new tenants are living there. Rebuilding work finally started at the end of April 2000.
Reopened June 2000.

Ettington Chequers Closed Spring 2003. Application for residential use.
Reopened Sptember 2004

Shipston-on-Stour Old Mill Hotel, Mill Street Closed after flooding at Christmas 99.
Reopened May 2000

Shipston-on-Stour White Horse, Church Street Closed in January 2000, acquired for office-type use. Planning permission refused. Re-opened February 2002 as the Falcon

Wixford Three Horseshoes Closed end of April 2000, after previous tenants lost legal battle with Whitbread.
Re-opened late May 2000.

PERMANENT? CLOSURES

Alcester
Bell, Evesham Street
Closed March 2000 - now converted into 12 houses.

Bidford Anglo-Saxon Closed for some time. Re-opened as an Indian Restaurant December 2001.

Bretforton Victoria Closed for some time. Sold at auction with residential planning permission in November 1999.

Lower Quinton Gay Dog Reported closed in November 1999. Landlord has applied for planning permission to erect houses.

Shipston-on-Stour
Bell, Sheep Street
Closed 1998. There seem to be problems with the planning application, which was deferred in January 2000

South Littleton
King Edward VII
Closed and for sale, with or without change of use

TEMPORARY CLOSURES

Alcester	Bear, High Street	Closed 1999and converted to a restaurant. Changed back to a pub in 2001.
Ardens Grafton	Golden Cross	Closed early April for major refurbishment. Reopened May 2000
Armscote	Armscote Inn	Closed in January on retirement of previous Landlord. Re-opened April 00 as the Fox and Goose.
Bidford-on-Avon	Bulls Head	Had been closed since March 1999, but new tenants are living there. Rebuilding work finally started at the end of April 2000. Reopened June 2000.
Ettington	Chequers	Closed Spring 2003. Application for residential use. Reopened Sptember 2004
Shipston-on-Stour	Old Mill Hotel, Mill Street	Closed after flooding at Christmas 99. Reopened May 2000
Shipston-on-Stour	White Horse, Church Street	Closed in January 2000, acquired for office-type use. Planning permission refused. Re-opened February 2002 as the Falcon
Wixford	Three Horseshoes	Closed end of April 2000, after previous tenants lost legal battle with Whitbread. Re-opened late May 2000.

PERMANENT? CLOSURES

Alcester	Bell, Evesham Street	Closed March 2000 - now converted into 12 houses.
Bidford	Anglo-Saxon	Closed for some time. Re-opened as an Indian Restaurant December 2001.
Bretforton	Victoria	Closed for some time. Sold at auction with residential planning permission in November 1999.
Lower Quinton	Gay Dog	Reported closed in November 1999. Landlord has applied for planning permission to erect houses.
Shipston-on-Stour	Bell, Sheep Street	Closed 1998. There seem to be problems with the planning application, which was deferred in January 2000
South Littleton	King Edward VII	Closed and for sale, with or without change of use