The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has unveiled its pub design awards results, which include those for high standards in the refurbishment and the conservation of existing pubs, with the Scottish Stores near London’s Kings Cross winning this year’s Conservation Award, sponsored by Historic England.
CAMRA writes:
The pubs were awarded… at the Scottish Stores in London, which won this year’s Conservation Award, sponsored by Historic England and given for work which conserves what is good in the pub to ensure its future for generations of customers.
The Scottish Stores, a listed Grade II building, was designed in 1900-01 when joints of deer meat used to hang from the bar to be bought by visiting Scotsmen. In the 1980s it was restyled and was renowned as one of the last remaining strippers’ pubs in London. In 2015 it was conserved back to its Jacobean-style woodwork in a splendid example of how to bring a much-loved, urban landmark back to life.
The Refurbishment and Joe Goodwin Awards have both gone to the Tim Bobbin in Burnley, Lancashire. This stone building dates back to 1701, but was insensitively restored in the 1960s, leading it to look very tired and sad by the 1990s. Now Samuel Smiths’ in-house architects have rescued this prominent pub through an excellent refurbishment.
The Ship Inn in Shalesmoor, Sheffield was also commended in the refurbishment category. Its interior was allowed to deteriorate after its surrounding community was bulldozed and it found itself perched on the edge of a busy road. Having been shut for many years, the pub has now been restored to its former Edwardian glitz and glitter.
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