by admin

WEEK SIX THE START OF THE FINISH!!

BENCHES SIT WAITING TO BE POSITIONED
THE TERRACE IS NOW NEATLY FENCED IN SO MORE SECLUDED AND ACCESSABLE FROM THE PUB
A TRACTOR HELPS PUT THE OAK BENCHES ON TO THE TERRACE
TIM SEES IN THE FURNITURE
FURNITURE AND MOST PICTURES ARE NOW IN POSITION
IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND UNRECOGNISABLE AS THE PREVIOUS PUB
PRIVATE DINING ROOM IS COMING TOGETHER
THE BAR WAITS FOR THE STOCK
views from the 'Cherry picker' while working on the wiring!!!
views from the 'Cherry picker' while working on the wiring!!!
more views
the fields beyond
in Refurb 0 comments
 by admin

Week 4 & 5

FIRE PLACE DISCOVERED IN THE UPSTAIRS ROOM
GUEST TIOLETS GO IN UPSTAIRS
THE FIRE ESCAPE GOES IN
THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN IS DOWN NOW IT AWAITS THE KIT.
THE ROOM UPSTAIRS IS A GOOD SIZE
THE TERRACE IS TAKING SHAPE
THE TWO FIRE PLACES SIDE BY SIDE AWAIT REDECORATION
THE WALLS ARE PAINTED AHEAD OF THE OLD FASHIONED SIGNAGE
WALLPAPER IS UP IN THE BAR AREA
WALLPAPER TO THE REAR DINING ROOM
YOU CAN NOW SEE THE ENTRANCE TO THE NEW BOOT ROOM SNUG
YOU CAN NOW SEE THROUGH THE ROOMS
COUNTRY CARPET IS LAID IN THE CENTRAL ROOMS
in Refurb 0 comments
 by admin

Week 3

A NEW DOORWAY IS CREATED FROM THE TERRACE IN TO THE BOOT ROOM
A NEW PORTRAIT WINDOW WAITS TO BE FITTED HERE
ALL FIRE PLACES ARE NOW DUG OUT
JUST BEYOND OUR GATE THE COWS MUST KNOW THERE'S A BULL ABOUT!!
NEW DIVID
NOW THAT IS A VIEW AND A HALF
OUR LOCAL COWS RELAX WHILE THE BUILD TEAM WORK
THE BAR IS PUSHED BACK NOW TO CREATE MORE SPACE FOR CUSTOMERS
THE BIG DOOR TO THE BOOT ROOM SNUG
THE ELECTRICS ARE SORTED IN WHAT WILL BE THE NEW BOOT ROOM
THE HEDGES BEING CUT BACK REVEAL THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SIDE AND THE GARDEN IS NOW LOOKING BETTER TOO
THE KITCHEN IS OPENED UP FROM THE OTHER SIDE TOO TO FREE UP MOVEMENT OF FOOD SERVICE TO ALL PARTS OF THE PUB
THE ROOMS ARE OPENED UP A LITTLE
THE VIEW THROUGH FROM THE HATCH THAT SERVICES THE BOOT ROOM SNUG
THE VIEW TO THE KITCHEN IS OPENED UP TO CREATE ATMOSPHERE
in Refurb 0 comments
 by admin

Week 2

OUR BOWLING GREEN IS NOW CLEARLY EVIDENT SINCE THE HEDGES BEING CUT BACK
PLANS ARE AFOOT FOR A NEW SUNNY BEER GARDEN
THE BAR IS GUTTED AS THE NEW BOOT ROOM IS DEVELOPED
THE FIRE PLACE NEXT TO THE FRENCH WINDOWS TURNS OUT TO BE MADE OF RUBBLE
THE HEDGES HAVE BEEN CUT BACK TO REVEAL WONDERFUL VIEWS ACROSS THE MOBBERLEY FIELDS
THE 'LONE' CHIMNEY HOUSES TWO FIRE PLACES THAT HAD BEEN CONCEALED
THIS FIRE PLACE IS JUST BREEZE BLOCKS WHEN STRIPPED DOWN
TWO FIRE PLACES ARE DISCOVERED FROM THE PUBS 'LONE' CHIMNEY
YES THE VIEW WILL TAKE SOME BEATING
NO REAL CHARM HERE SO A RE-CONSTRUCTION IS NECESSARY
in Refurb 0 comments
 by admin

Week one at the Church Inn

THE BAR AREA IS COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND WAITING FOR THE BUILD TEAM
THE END SECTION IS BEGGING FOR ONE OF OUR FAMOUS PORTRAIT WINDOWS
THE KITCHEN IS HORRID
UNUSUAL PLACE FOR A LAVATORY!!
THE BAR HAS PRACTICALLY GONE. THE OLD CELLAR BELOW THE BAR IS REVEALED
THIS WAS THE LADIES TOILET!!
THIS WAS THE GENTS TOILET!! SOMEWHAT SMELLY
THE OLD TREE STUMP IS GONE AND THE FENCE IS BUILT TO CREATE A BACK OF HOUSE AREA
THE OIL TANK IS PROTECTED TOO. NO THATS NOT A HOT TUB!!
THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE PUB AWAITS THE REMOVAL OF PLASTER TO REVEAL NICE FEATURES
in Refurb 0 comments
 by admin

Before restoration.

Customers old and new always need reminding what a pub looked like before the refurbishment and restoration work. I have been a little kind and used the photos below to give people an idea. I have to say these photos were taken a couple of years ago. The Church Inn we took over was sadly a lot worse than these photos depict and frankly unsuitable for photographs in certain areas of the building.

It was unloved and ‘tired’ to say the least. We weren’t particularly proud of our acquisition before we closed it. We look forward to uncovering some great things as we strip the building back. Like the Bulls Head there are bound to be some special features and we set out to bring this pretty pub back to life.

in Refurb 0 comments