Queens Pub

maxwell silver · 12-11-2006, 11:05

Heard a rumour yesterday that the old Queens in church is to re-open as a pub.Just wondering if anyone else has heard this,as no one seems to know what its supposed to be at the moment,and it would be good to have one opening in Church,instead of shutting down.

Mick · 12-11-2006, 11:08

Well all the table and chairs that where in the stag have been sold to the queens so it looks like it could be opening again but dont know when

Sparkologist · 19-11-2006, 13:53

Bring it on... provided that the quality of the ale is as good as that of the late Stag.

Doug · 19-11-2006, 14:15

Queen's? It's been along time, where is it? Can someone point me in the right direction..

Sparkologist · 19-11-2006, 14:28

Walk out of the front door of the Stag, up Henry St towards Blackburn Rd and take the first right, in the direction of Church Kirk. It is the big imposing building approx 70m along, on your left.

The last time I was in this establishment was one lunchtime quite a few years ago, for an 18th Birthday drink... A long time ago, eh, Royski?

cashman · 19-11-2006, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Sparkologist

Walk out of the front door of the Stag, up Henry St towards Blackburn Rd and take the first right, in the direction of Church Kirk. It is the big imposing building approx 70m along, on your left.

The last time I was in this establishment was one lunchtime quite a few years ago, for an 18th Birthday drink... A long time ago, eh, Royski?

hey that certainly takes me back, did the disco in the queens when the late harry curry was running it for tony love,who had gone to some club in rishton,was also in it with harry the night before he died, have some great memories also sad ones of the queens, hope its resurected.

cherokee · 19-11-2006, 21:15

OMG have had some really good nights in the queens
nice to here harry currys remembered cashman he was a nice bloke

Doug · 19-11-2006, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Sparkologist

Walk out of the front door of the Stag, up Henry St towards Blackburn Rd and take the first right, in the direction of Church Kirk. It is the big imposing building approx 70m along, on your left.

The last time I was in this establishment was one lunchtime quite a few years ago, for an 18th Birthday drink... A long time ago, eh, Royski?

Cheer's Sparkologist, I can't place it though, Anyone got a photo....

K.S.H · 19-11-2006, 21:28

Did that place not get turned into flats?

flashy · 19-11-2006, 21:34

talking of old pubs i went past the commercial the other day, that buildings looking awful, anyone know what they are going to do with that? someone told me its a listed building so they can't pull it down

Ianto.W. · 19-11-2006, 23:43

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Originally Posted by flashytart

talking of old pubs i went past the commercial the other day, that buildings looking awful, anyone know what they are going to do with that? someone told me its a listed building so they can't pull it down

Getting planning permission for any new venture in that area is difficult, EEC health and safety laws concerning 'hazardous' chemical plants come into play, that is the stumbling block with the Church Commercial Pub, sorry for drifting off thread.

flashy · 20-11-2006, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

Getting planning permission for any new venture in that area is difficult, EEC health and safety laws concerning 'hazardous' chemical plants come into play, that is the stumbling block with the Church Commercial Pub, sorry for drifting off thread.

ta for that at least you've stemed my curiosity

magpie · 20-11-2006, 15:11

Used to play guitar with a band way back in the 70's at the Queens.... the band was called Blue Water.... nope we did not have any number one hits...) I have some pics somewhere, that we had took in the Queens, I will try to dig them out.

Magpie:

maxwell silver · 21-11-2006, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

Getting planning permission for any new venture in that area is difficult, EEC health and safety laws concerning 'hazardous' chemical plants come into play, that is the stumbling block with the Church Commercial Pub, sorry for drifting off thread.

I assume the chemical plant was there in the late 70's when they built the recently demolished houses accross from it at Walmsley Close ,so why where they built in the first place?Or has it all changed now because these health & safety laws are much stricter?

Ianto.W. · 21-11-2006, 22:39

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Originally Posted by maxwell silver

I assume the chemical plant was there in the late 70's when they built the recently demolished houses accross from it at Walmsley Close ,so why where they built in the first place?Or has it all changed now because these health & safety laws are much stricter?

Once we embraced the EEC we had to take all the 'bull' that went with it, any 'new' planning comes under the rules laid down by the EEC, they have tried to get permission for a hotel next to the Commercial Pub to no avail, to be brief it is the number of persons allowed in a certain section, and the time it would take to evacuate the premises in time of crisis, IE a chemical leak. The commrercial could open as a pub again the permission already exists, the factory next door could trade again, Hyndburn have used this as an excuse to 'knock' planning back for others, it will be interesting to see what happens. Regards,Ianto.W.