The Ben Jonson Pub

Is no more. Keith has sold it. The new owners, Indian types, are turning it into flats and a shop.

Very sad indeed, Ive supped many a pint in there.

They've done the same with the Belle Green Pub, and left it half done destroying the original features. I'm told it's accommodating a few foreign types that don't seem to set foot outside.

that is sad,,, I too have had many a good night in there,

It's the new junctions fault, because folk can't cross road to get to pub, because cars are crashing all over the place

Pub wouldn't be closing if they had left roundabout there

there's a hint in truth there Sir Bob, also Tomplum.co.uk won't go out to small jobs anymore, Its not worth my while, it takes 7 mins on a regular basis to just get to the junction,

BTW, what's happening with the Sir Bob link rode, ???

tomplum

The link road as been shelved indefinitely, because tfgm are using all the devolution money for road projects in Manchester, inclooding a new tram line to the Trafford Centre

Don't we have a thread about the link rd.

Well it wasn't me wot mentioned the link road ...

What a waste the pub was only refurbished in 2010

https://whatpub.com/pubs/LAS/1770/ben-jonson-wigan

It was confirmed last eve. Spoke to Keith and he said he sold it before Christmas to a Pakistani chap.
Flats and a shop it is.

@Joseph wrote:They've done the same with the Belle Green Pub, and left it half done destroying the original features. I'm told it's accommodating a few foreign types that don't seem to set foot outside.

its a while sin I wiz up theer Joseph
Didn't realise the beele green had gone , shocking , have the royal oak and the Bush suffered the same fate :

not a good place for a shop, there's Sainsburys,asda,B+M and Tesco all within walking distance, and there's not much parking for flats either, Still I s'pose he knows what he's doing,

Was talking about it today, the shop will fail, then it will be turned into more flats. There is a bit of parking round the back, and I presume he thinks some tenants could park at the front.

Sainsburys, etc will all have to comply with Sunday trading laws because of floor space. He won't, and that's when they'll make the most of it.

Asda and sainsbo's there open till 5 on Sundays. Scant  offerings the rest of the time.

He'll probably open from 7-11

@Gassey wrote:

@Joseph wrote:They've done the same with the Belle Green Pub, and left it half done destroying the original features. I'm told it's accommodating a few foreign types that don't seem to set foot outside.

its a while sin I wiz up theer Joseph
Didn't realise the beele green had gone , shocking , have the royal oak and the Bush suffered the same fate :

Aye, Gassey. Belle Green is half gutted, The Bush is an Indian (up for sale now) and the Oak Tree is just about open still.

Maybe he is having a go at the Crown???

He has the Crown now.

Edited

same sad story with the Eckersley's in poolstock.

Did I post a reply to Sir Bob on this?

You did, sir. I edited his post so had to delete yours. Terry was a friend.
Sorry.

Oh right, why, the location or respect?