Lord Collingwood Pub in Poppleton set to be added to community asset register

It seems likely that another local pub will be added to the asset of community value at a Council meeting next week

The Lord Collingwood pub is a 17th Century Grade 2 listed building in the Upper Poppleton Conservation Area and as such is an important part of the village’s historic and cultural identity. It is currently owned by Marstons.

The “Friends of The Collingwood” state in their nomination form that the Lord Collingwood is a long established pub on the village green at Upper Poppleton.

“It is a community hub for people in the village to meet and socialise in a pleasant environment, including those who have little social contact with other people. The pub is used by community groups and sports clubs as a meeting place and has in the past hosted men’s and women’s darts teams. Live sporting events are also screened at the pub.

The pub is family friendly that welcomes children during the day. There is a garden and play area at the rear, which is well used during the summer months. Events hosted at the pub include regular quiz nights, live music and charity fund raising events. The pub also manages an information point which supports local organisations and businesses”.

If added to the register, community groups would have up to 6 months to raise the necessary funds to purchase the building.

Bid to save Blue Bell pub on Fossgate

An application has been made to list the Blue Bell pub on Fossgate as an asset of community value.

It is the latest in a string of applications which – if successful – gives the local community time to raise funds to buy a threatened building.

The application will be considered by the Councils Executive at a meeting taking place on 17th October.

The Blue Bell has a good reputation in the City as a small, friendly, traditional pub. It is rated number 1 by Trip Advisor

“A Well Preserved Traditional English Pub in York

Situated on Fossgate, the Blue Bell is one of the smallest pubs in York. When it dates from is a little hazy as there was another, older, Blue Bell on Fossgate (now gone). However, this one was certainly known to be a pub in 1790.

It also has an original and perfectly preserved interior. It is one of York’s few representatives in CAMRA’S National Inventory of outstanding pub interiors. Additionally the Blue Bell was one of the York pubs to be given Grade II listed building status. The fittings and paneling that you see today are from refurbishment in 1903, when one George Robinson became landlord.

George Robinson was a great football fan. He hosted meetings resulting in the formation of York City’s’ first Football Club in 1922. He was elected as a director and treasurer to the club and in 1927. Subsequently they entered the Northern Division Three.

George died in 1948 and his wife took over, followed by his daughter Edith Pinder. She held the license until she retired in 1992. The licence was held by the same family for 89 years. This could well be the secret of this lovely little pub’s appeal”.

The pub got a new licensee a couple of years ago

 

Carlton Tavern sale set to be halted

Carlton Tavern

Council officials are recommending that the Carton Tavern pub be listed as an “asset of community value“. If approved at a meeting taking place next week, the listing would give the local community 6 months in which to raise sufficient funds to purchase the property.

Marstons – the owners of the Tavern – announced last month that the site had been sold and that a care home would be built there.

There are similar plans for the nearby Oakhaven site.

The community value application has been submitted by a group calling themselves the “Friends of  the Carlton” . It is unclear what financial backing they have and they may face an uphill battle in the limited time available to raise the estimated £700,000 which would be needed to secure the future of the pub. They quote extensive community use as one of the justifications for the listing although this is disputed by the brewery.

Marstons letter of objection to the listing can be read by clicking here.

The decision meeting is taking place on Thursday 6th April

The care home plan has not yet received planning approval