Work starts on The Wayfarer

Author: Jamie Summerfield
Published: 8th September, 2011 @ 09:09
Updated: 14th September, 2011

Work has started on the empty Wayfarer pub on The Filleybrooks – and it could be open again in 12 weeks’ time.

The pub has been empty for around 18 months and in January this year thieves broke in and stripped it of pipes, wiring and a boiler. But it could be open again in time for Christmas.

Work on the main entrance

Owner Enterprise Inns got planning permission to make structural changes to the building – including a new canopy to the existing entrance and new mock mansard roofs to replace existing flat ones – from Stafford Borough Council at the end of August.

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Permission was also granted to install solar panels in the roof.

Click here to see more information from Enterprise Inns’ planning application on the Stafford Borough Council website.

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12 comments

  • Carol Wilson
    14 years ago Reply

    As a frequent visitor to the Swan with 2 knecks would like information please on
    Wayfarer opening, because this is closer for us come from Clayton?

  • Donutman
    14 years ago Reply

    I can confirm it is the owners of TSWTN owners that are taking it over. I’m not going to reveal my source but trust me I know. The swan is a great pub and do great food, I hope they transfer this ethos to the wayfarer. 

    • Jamie Summerfield
      14 years ago Reply

      Hi there. You’re spot on, it’s definitely going to be run by the owners of The Swan With Two Necks. Have a look at this post – https://alittlebitofstone.com/2011/09/13/swan-with-two-necks-takes-on-wayfarer/

  • Alban
    15 years ago Reply

    Enterprise Inns? Sounds bad news to me.

  • Rebex
    15 years ago Reply

    I took have heard the rumours about TSWTN taking it over and would applaud that for a local pub. Do hope someone can confirm this.

  • Jon Cook
    15 years ago Reply

    It just doesn’t seem sustainable as a pub so definitely needs to be food focused.  We’ve always had excellent food a the TSWTN so I wouldn’t mind if they did take it over!

  • Jamie Summerfield
    15 years ago Reply

    Hi Steve. I’ve heard these rumours too. Nothing official though…

  • steve
    15 years ago Reply

    Ok, so enterprise are doing some structural work but who is going to run it?

    There have been many rumours about the owners of the Swan with two necks been interested,
    and there is a colour test on the bay window which is very close to the S.W.T.Necks colours. Does anybody know?

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