Passed The White Lion yesterday. Large number of squatters complete with dog and possessions being evicted by N E T officials [ who they ? ] with police back up
Duncan Laird ● 34d5 Comments
The White Lion was a lovely pub in its time - good memories of drinking there in the 1980s and early 90s. The it became a 'Slug and Lettuce' or something similar. Would be lovely to see it restored to a traditional pub one day!
David Beeney ● 28d
The Victorian Society are aware of the situation regarding the squatters. At the present time the building is in a poor state internally. When The White Lion is sold The Victorian Society will be following all planning applications.
Miles Thompson ● 32d
The men in Werter Rd, look ill.
Barbara Stevens ● 34d
I've noticed for years that the squatters in the White Lion have had constant electricity as seen from the ceiling lighting. I wondered whether they had rigged up a generator or whether the landlord just kept paying the bill. Also wondered whether over the period of many years it's better to have "good squatters" or to leave the place empty and not maintained which might be a quicker road for it to fall into ruin.
John Geoffries ● 34d
There are 2 men continually sit by Sainsbury's every day in Werter Rd, I wonder where they sleep. The old Chinese in Chelverton Rd, has also had shutters put up to stop squatters going upstairs.