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Location DB > England > Shropshire > Shrewsbury > Harlescott Inn
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Harlescott Inn
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 Database Info
created by inventor on 3/4/2006 9:01 PM
last modified by inventor on 1/9/2007 8:42 PM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
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 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: Forget it - burnt down
 Physical Information
Address
Corner of Whitchurch Road and Harlescott Lane
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
England
Owner: Lidl (supermarket chain)
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  •  Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
  • air quality
  • live electrical equipment
  •  Interesting Features
    A very large and recently closed pub which has been subjected to extreme vandalism.
     Security Measures
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1950
    Closed: 2006
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • long pants / sleeves
  •  Recommended Equipment
    camera, telephone
     History
    The Harlescott Inn was until recently a well-known family pub in Shrewsbury. It closed in January 2006 for financial reasons, and was badly damaged in an arson attack on 4 February 2006. Since the pub closed it has been subjected to unbelievable vandalism and will need to be totally refitted. I estimate that the large building probably dates from the 1950s, but it might be 1930s, I'm not certain.

    The pub was totally destroyed by a huge fire during the night of 17-18 March 2006. See the gallery "Burnt Down" and http://www.shropsh...icle.php?aID=43525 for more information.

    LATEST NEWS: The pub has now been demolished and a Lidl supermarket built on the site.
     Media Coverage
    Shropshire Star story about second fire:
    http://www.shropsh...icle.php?aID=43525
    BBC News story about first fire:
    http://news.bbc.co...pshire/4683030.stm
    Articles about proposed supermarket development:
    http://www.shropsh...icle.php?aID=34660
    http://www.shropsh...icle.php?aID=36221
     Future Plans
    A planning application to demolish the pub and build a supermarket on the site has been rejected. After the recent fire it will almost certainly be demolished, even if a supermarket isn't built on the site.
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    Inventor's Exploration
    Fri, Mar 3rd, 2006
    posted by inventor
    33 pictures
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    Burnt Down
    Wed, Apr 5th, 2006
    posted by inventor
    10 pictures


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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 1/10/2007 3:55 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jan 10 07 at 3:55, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jan 9 07 at 20:42, inventor changed the following: Status
  • on Jan 9 07 at 20:41, inventor changed the following: History
  • on Sep 1 06 at 4:57, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Apr 22 06 at 13:07, inventor changed the following: Owner
  • on Apr 20 06 at 11:34, inventor updated gallery picture View from junction
  • on Apr 20 06 at 11:33, inventor updated gallery picture Looking into the sun.
  • on Apr 20 06 at 11:32, inventor updated gallery picture Destroyed roof
  • on Apr 20 06 at 11:32, inventor updated gallery picture Destroyed roof
  • on Apr 20 06 at 11:31, inventor updated gallery picture Destroyed roof
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