The Old Deanery in Ripon will close next year to become another financial victim of the coronavirus pandemic.
It has been a hotel, bar and wedding venue for the last 17 years just opposite Ripon Cathedral. The manager said it will close at the end of the lease on June 30 2021.
Any bookings before that point will not be affected by the closure. The Old Deanery made the announcement with “deep regret”.
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Chris Brown, general manager at The Old Deanery, said:
“Due to the extreme trading conditions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and continued restrictions indefinitely affecting our wedding and event trade, the directors have made the difficult decision to cease trading.”
The Ripon Cathedral Chapter will once again take on the 17th Century Grade II listed building when the lease ends next year.
Mr Brown added that his team “would like to thank you all for your support over the years and look forward to seeing you again in the next ten months”.
When The Old Deanery made the announcement lots of customers commented that it was sad news and shared memories of their time there.
