Ye Olde Man and Scythe

[Verbal]

shut down

http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/ ... as_closed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm probably more sad about this than I should be but

[Montreal Wanderer]

shut down

http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/ ... as_closed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm probably more sad about this than I should be but

Blimey, that's been around over 700 years (although doubtless rebuilt and renovated over the centuries). Hopefully, someone will step in and reopen it. Wasn't Stanley executed on October 15?

[boltonboris]

It's bad news, that. The only interesting thing in Bolton Town Centre other than Olympus chippy.

Hopefully someone will step in.

[as]

Cliff Morris did it......

Busiest pub in town, madness if it doesn't re-open.

[Verbal]

Why would Cliff Morris do it?

[TANGODANCER]

Sad news indeed. Been in many times over the years although not for some while. Great historical feature of Bolton and I hope somebody like the National Trust step in or it gets a new owner. That, The Flag, King Bill and the Swan Tap were among our earliest ventures into alcohol in late teens.

[scotty]

Real shame this. So much history and character in this place its unbelieveable.

Its always been busy whenever I've been in, and not just on a Saturday night like a lot of pubs at the moment. I fully expect it will reopen in the near future because it has got to be a viable business for someone.

[Bruce Rioja]

Blimey - if I had to pick a pub that was recession-proof, this'd be it!

[Hoboh]

Why would Cliff Morris do it?

The fat controller is destroying Bolton, thats why.

[hi there, i'm chris]

It's not closed due to bad business. I'm sure more will come out soon.

Kico has closed today too.

[P.O.S.]

It's not closed due to bad business. I'm sure more will come out soon.

Kico has closed today too.

I know!

[bobo the clown]

B-hell, amazed.

That said, it's 20yrs since it got any of my money and I'm sure that wouldn't have stretched this long.

[malcd1]

Real shame this. So much history and character in this place its unbelieveable.

Its always been busy whenever I've been in, and not just on a Saturday night like a lot of pubs at the moment. I fully expect it will reopen in the near future because it has got to be a viable business for someone.

I still go in town occasionally and every time in the last few years it has been busy. Very busy. Strange.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Presumably it is owned by his wife, Jaycee Jewitt, but if she didn't like the business why not just sell it. It is a grade something historical building so cannot be torn down.

[Gail Platz]

I'm well gutted about this, I was going to go in on Friday night after the beer festival but was too pissed and forgot, and now it's shut!

[Bruce Rioja]

B-hell, amazed.

That said, it's 20yrs since it got any of my money and I'm sure that wouldn't have stretched this long.

That's 20 years since Bobo last got them in, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.

[Montreal Wanderer]

On the bright side, the Lostock Arms is to reopen. See http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/998 ... ry/?ref=mr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[keveh]

Something strange is going on here

[William the White]

This 'ancient hostelry' surely has to stay open... And the Howcroft might be converted into flats???

I think a stronger effort required from Bobo and Bruce...

[Lord Kangana]

I didn't know John had drowned, I thought he'd had a heart attack?

Anyway, if anyone wants to blame anyone about Bolton Town Centre, as much as Cliff Morris is a tempting target, this time look no further than Police policy on granting licenses.