200-year-old south Shropshire village pub sold to a paraish council

A beloved village pub which has been shut since January 2023 has been sold to Newcastle Parish Council. 

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The council has spent the last two years attempting to get grant funding to reopen The Crown Inn, in Newcastle-on-Clun, for the community. 

And now, with a £270,000 government grant awarded in December, drinks will soon flow in the historic pub once again. 

The purchase of The Crown Inn was completed today (February 21, 2025) and the venue will be open on Saturday, March 1 from 10am to noon for anyone wishing to view the property in its current condition, before the refurbishment begins.

The Crown Inn sold to Newcastle Parish Council. Photo: Newcastle Parish Council
The Crown Inn sold to Newcastle Parish Council. Photo: Newcastle Parish Council