The Fforde Grene

The Fforde Grene, Leeds, Yorkshire

An imposing pub in the angle of two roads in the Harehills district on the north side of the city. It closed in 2004 and has served for many years as an ethnic supermarket. It had a colourful history that even merits its own Wikipedia page. Its patrons were reportedly the inspiration for Chumbawamba's song “Tubthumping.”

The Comfortable Gill

The Comfortable Gill, Stockport, Cheshire

A small pub, once tied to Boddingtons and noted for karaoke evenings, located opposite Stockport bus garage. It was once rather injudiciously said of it in a CAMRA pub guide “popular with bus drivers, hopefully after their shift.” It is now going to the demolished for redevelopment.

The Nelson

The Nelson, Woodville, Leicestershire

A pink-and-white painted pub close to the village centre, now very overgrown, but still showing the imprint of Bass signage. Planning permission has now been granted to convert it for residential use.

The Horse & Farrier

The Horse & Farrier, Bradford, Yorkshire

An unprepossessing modern pub that never reopened after lockdown, and is now used as a place of worship.

The Golden Hind

The Golden Hind, Offerton, Cheshire

A modern pub on the main road between Stockport and Marple, which abruptly closed in the Autumn of 2023. It was originally built by Wilson’s, but later passed to Greene King. It had a spell as a “fun pub” called Drakes.

(My own picture)