The fire damaged Great Western pub in Warwick. Photo by Geoff OusbeyThe fire damaged Great Western pub in Warwick. Photo by Geoff Ousbey
The fire damaged Great Western pub in Warwick. Photo by Geoff Ousbey

In pictures: What is happening at the old Great Western pub site in Warwick

The pub was demolished last year

The Great Western Pub in Coventry Road was demolished on November 22 2019.

The pub was closed in 2015 and had been earmarked for housing and in 2016 plans to convert the building into homes was given the go ahead.

However in August 2017 a huge fire broke out inside the building leaving the site in a derelict state.

Because of the damage caused by the fire the developer said that a conversion was no longer possible and they submitted new plans to demolish the building, which were given planning permission in January 2019.

Despite the hopes of many residents and councillors of saving the building, the pub was demolished.

Boards were placed around the site and now thanks to Geoff Ousbey people can see the work that is taking place.

Houses are now being built on the site.