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Llandoger Trow owners could take over derelict city centre church
The owners of the Llandoger Trow have dropped their biggest hint yet about their new sister venue.
On Twitter, they posted a photo of the interior of what appears to be a derelict church.
The team behind the historic pub on King Street had previously said that their new site is “something that will be quite different”.
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Extensive research by Bristol24/7 can reveal that the photos are of a former church on Prince Street.
The long derelict Seamen’s Church & Institute was built around 1880 as an institute with a chapel above.
It was used as a shore base for missionaries working with crews of ships using Bristol’s docks.
After being bombed in the Second World War, the church was – in the words of the Pevsner Architectural Guide to Bristol – “appallingly refronted with the most utilitarian concrete structure”.
Samuel Smith own the building, which was put on sale following pressure from cabinet member Nicola Beech, who wrote to the Yorkshire brewery in August 2022.
The church was marketed by estate agents Burston Cook as “a characterful building with development potential which would suit conversion to residential or alternative commercial uses”.
The Prince Street elevation contains four storeys which the main part of the building containing the church has two floors as well as a basement.
After being bombed in the Second World War, the church was – in the words of the Pevsner Architectural Guide to Bristol – “appallingly refronted with the most utilitarian concrete structure” – photo: Martin Booth
Apart from dropping hints on social media, the Llandoger Trow team are being tight-lipped about their plans for the building.
Since 2021, the owners of the Llandoger have been Bloomsbury Leisure Group, who also own the Lanes and the Crofters Rights in Bristol, and other pubs, bars and venues across the UK.
Main photo & video: Martin Booth
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