Midland Red
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"Neighbours are shocked that another landmark Coventry pub could be hit by bulldozers before Christmas.
The old Courthouse Pub, in Blackberry Lane, Courthouse Green, was boarded up earlier this month after it was taken over by property developers the Cassidy Group.
The firm is awaiting permission from the city council to put hoardings round the site before demolishing it before the end of the year.
It would be the second well-known pub to be razed within a matter of a few months after former city centre pub the Hope and Anchor was knocked down last week.
The news also comes after the sudden closure of Tile Hill Social Club in Jardine Crescent, which was boarded up last week.
The owner told the Telegraph it was not financially viable to remain open.
The Courthouse pub was previously owned by Enterprise Inns but had been making a big loss.
Development manager of the Cassidy Group, John Hannon, said: “We hope to demolish the pub by Christmas.
"The pub is not viable any more and it’s not trading because it wasn’t making money.”
It is not yet clear what will be built on the empty site."
Coventry Telegraph
As I missed both the Hope and Anchor and also The Caludon before they went, I took these of The Court House
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The old Courthouse Pub, in Blackberry Lane, Courthouse Green, was boarded up earlier this month after it was taken over by property developers the Cassidy Group.
The firm is awaiting permission from the city council to put hoardings round the site before demolishing it before the end of the year.
It would be the second well-known pub to be razed within a matter of a few months after former city centre pub the Hope and Anchor was knocked down last week.
The news also comes after the sudden closure of Tile Hill Social Club in Jardine Crescent, which was boarded up last week.
The owner told the Telegraph it was not financially viable to remain open.
The Courthouse pub was previously owned by Enterprise Inns but had been making a big loss.
Development manager of the Cassidy Group, John Hannon, said: “We hope to demolish the pub by Christmas.
"The pub is not viable any more and it’s not trading because it wasn’t making money.”
It is not yet clear what will be built on the empty site."
Coventry Telegraph
As I missed both the Hope and Anchor and also The Caludon before they went, I took these of The Court House
http://thiswonderfulland.fotopic.net/c1656825_1.html