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BBC News
9 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Revamped Kirkstone Pass Inn will 'not be aimed' at hens and stags
The newest owners of a historical pub have dismissed rumours its rooms may be marketed at stag and hen highest pub, the Kirkstone Pass Inn, had provided respite for travellers for centuries and was bought by Supreme Escapes in firm is renovating the already existing rooms and turning the old keeper's house into holiday accommodation, but said the bar area would not change and operate for the public, whether there was a booking or Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) said it recognised concerns about "potential loss of historic character" and had opened an investigation to monitor the use of the building. The centuries-old former pub stands at 1,481ft (451m) above sea level, on an exposed hillside above was frequented by visitors who made it up the Kirkstone Pass - known locally as "the struggle" - before it was put on the market in 2021, sitting empty for works sparked concerns online about the future use of the site and whether the changes were kept within the building's character and location. 'Almost derelict' Jerry Huppert, a partner in Supreme Escapes, told BBC Radio Cumbria the building was being renovated sympathetically and they had already spend about £3m on the building."The pub was very, very tired - almost derelict beyond repair," he added while located four miles (6.4km) away from the nearest neighbours, the accommodation was not being marketed to hen and stag parties - as had been speculated added: "Although our company generally specialises in holiday lets, we have recently moved into a new business model of boutique hotels and this is our first one."The building would also continue to operate as a pub, Mr Huppert said, and he was hoping it would reopen in the summer. Car park plans Planning manager for LDNPA Julie Birkett said the building was not listed and therefore internal works did not require planning permission, "regardless of their impact on internal historic features or character".She added a previous investigation concluded the building's new and renewed roughcast render was not an act of development as defined by law, and therefore did not need planning had also been raised online about preserving public access to the pub's car park, which is used by Huppert said there was a long lease on the carpark to the LDNPA."We have approached [the LDNPA] to see what their plan is at the end of the lease and they said they will touch base to us about a year or two before the end of the lease," he LDNPA confirmed the lease was due to expire in 2029 and renewal options would be considered closer to that date. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Legendary' Birmingham rock pub gets new lease of life with two huge reasons to visit
An old Birmingham rock pub has been given a new lease of life, undergoing a refurbishment that includes one huge new feature. Scruffy Murphy's in Dale End has been serving beers to a soundtrack of rock and roll since 2001 and its new renovation makes it look like Birmingham's answer to the Hard Rock Cafe, with memorabilia on the walls and nods to musical icons including Birmingham's own Ozzy Osbourne. There's also a photo of Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi in which he's standing outside the pub in the flesh. Read more: Kerryman pub transformation to be revealed in days as excitement builds Subscribe to the Brum Food Club for a weekly food and drink newsletter, in your inbox, every Thursday. It's free. Before it became 'Scruffy's' the pub was known as the Pen and Wig, and the corner boozer has been known for hosting live gigs and proving a safe space for Brummies belonging to alternative subcultures in both its iterations. As well as refreshing the interior, the pub has commissioned a huge mural of rockstars on its external wall. READ MORE: Photos show refurbished Scruffy Murphys - Birmingham's answer to the Hard Rock Cafe It features the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead legend Lemmy, Judas Priest's Rob Halford and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. By way to celebrating the new addition, Scruffy Murphy's has invited visitors to take photos standing outside the new Dale End art feature to be in with the chance of winning tickets to Bloodstock, a heavy metal festival held every year in Catton Park, Derbyshire. Dale End took a significant hit earlier this year when Priory Square closed for good. When it shut down, the businesses that had called the shopping centre home were forced to close, including the 54-year-old Oasis Market. The Oasis Market, like Scruffy Murphy's, had long been a space for Birmingham's heavy metal fans to congregate. Now, Scruffy's has lent its downstairs gig space to Fallout, one of the independent traders that had been selling official band merchandise in The Oasis Market since 1996. Fallout is currently selling T-shirts, flags, patches and more from within the pub on a temporary basis while it works to establish a more permanent position. Exact dates can be confirmed on the Fallout Instagram page, though it's currently set for every day of the week beginning May 19, excluding Saturday. You'll find Scruffy Murphy's at Dale End, B4 7LN.
