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May 2022
Skelton on Ure residents plead with owners to save 'eyesore' pub
Residents from Skelton on Ure are calling for answers about a beloved village pub that has lain dormant for two-and-a-half years.
The Black Lion pub was bought in December 2019 by Admiral Taverns, which owns 1,600 pubs across the UK.
With no sign of a sale residents are fed up and say the owners are being "extremely vague" about their plans for the future.
The pub, which sits on Skelton Lane and is close to Newby Hall, was bought by the company as part of the acquisition of 137 pubs from Marston's brewery.
Residents said it had begun to decline just before the deal was done, but they were hopeful the new buyer could reinvigorate the country pub and restaurant.
Sandy Delf, who has lived in the village for more than a decade, said:
'Community asset'
Another local resident, Penn Wall, said there may be an opportunity to develop around the back on the pub where a caravan park used to be:
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With no sign of a listing online for its resale, residents are worried that the building could fall into further disrepair.
Jane Mosley added:
Other villagers on the village's Facebook page suggested the only likely buyer would be a developer looking to change its use - and some agreed this would be better than the site staying in its current state.
Admiral Taverns has not confirmed whether the site is being sold as a development opportunity or as a pub.
A spokesperson said:
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