Pub Chain Investigates Shambles Closure

The Shambles closed earlier this week.

The pub chain which owns The Shambles in Dobcross has said it is investigating the apparent decision by the landlord to close it. The pub has been shut all week, and local people have seen items of value being removed from the premises, suggesting the landlord was moving out.

When contacted by Saddleworth News, Enterprise Inns appeared unaware The Shambles had shut. In a statement, the company said its regional manager would be “investigating rumours that the landlord had closed the pub after the Bank Holiday.” A spokeswoman added that the manager would be “trying to make contact with the licensee” to get more information about the situation.

Nobody has been answering the door at the pub itself. Although a band booked to play there later this month confirmed it was told their gig was off because the pub had closed.

The Shambles had only reopened in January under new landlord Andy Thornton. Previously, the pub was known for more than two centuries as The Woolpack, although it had struggled in recent years and had been shut for a time before its rebranding.

You can read more in yesterday’s article from Saddleworth News here. An earlier piece about the pub’s name change can still be read here.

Author: Jude Gidney - Editor

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