2019

SO8864 : The strange tale of The Fox & Goose (a), Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich Spa, Worcs

taken 4 years ago, near to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England

The strange tale of The Fox & Goose (a), Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich Spa, Worcs
The strange tale of The Fox & Goose (a), Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich Spa, Worcs
A typical estate pub, the Fox & Goose has changed hands a number of times over the years. After a period of closure, it was acquired by Samuel Smith's Brewery, of Tadcaster, in Yorkshire. A surprising development as their pubs are usually in the north of England. Samuel Smiths re-opened it in August 2019 but closed it again about seven weeks later in early October. It seems the senior director visited the pub and overheard a patron swearing. This is apparently an absolute taboo in Samuel Smiths pubs and previously the Cheshire Midland pub in Manchester suffered the same fate in July 2019. The Fox & Goose is now boarded up and its future appears unclear. SO8864 : The Fox & Goose (b) - sign, Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich Spa, Worcs.

A fuller version of the story can be found in the Worcester News of the 10th October 2019.

The pub in happier times:- SO8864 : The Fox & Goose (1), Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich Spa.

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SO8864, 43 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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P L Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 12 October, 2019   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 22 October, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 888 641 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:16.5015N 2:9.9166W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 888 641
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