WORK CONTINUES TO REFURBISH LONG-CLOSED BRIGG PUB PREMISES

Work continues to breathe new life into Brigg town centre pub premises which closed several years ago.
These pictures, taken at different times over recent weeks, show the progress being made on refurbishment at the historic White Hart, on Bridge Street - close to the County Bridge and adjoining the Old River Ancholme.
In late August and early September 2021, North Lincolnshire Council revealed that it had granted planning permission and listed building consent to an applicant seeking to erect a two-storey extension, partial change of use to add self-catering accommodation in addition to public house, and demolition of part of a building.
An assessment report about this application by council staff explained: "The proposal seeks to demolish the single-storey additions to the rear and replace them with two-storey extensions.
"The extensions would be within the existing footprint of the single-storey extensions and the ridge levels of the extensions would be similar to the ridge level of the main building.
"The finish for the walls and the roof covering would be rendered to match the pub and will ensure a cohesive finish across the buildings and enhance the conservation area."
The report added: "There will be no change to the existing pub layout; this will be retained, extended and improved. The rear courtyard for parking and the beer garden facing the water will both be retained."
Recommending that permission should be granted, the report concluded that the proposed two-storey extension, and the alterations following partial demolition to the rear, "would Tot have a significant adverse impact on the White Hart" which is a grade two listed building.
The White Hart, thought to date back to the 18th century, had close connections with Sergeant's riverside brewery, located nearby, over many decades.
After that era had drawn to a close, the White Hart was acquired in the late 1970s by local businessman and builder, Ray Neall, who transformed it over several years and then ran what soon became a thriving concern alongside his wife, Norma.
Ray created additional car parking and developed the popular beer garden overlooking the river.
The White Hart was eventually sold to a brewery and has changed hands several times in recent decades.

 

Doors open again (temporarily) at the White Hart during the project.

A rear view last month, taken from Ancholme Way.