Threatened with demolition by a supermarket and petrol station company, the pub and grounds were designated as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act (2011) by North Somerset Council in January 2017. For a period, the empty building was fenced off, and a spray painted 'save our bats' message was on the fence, in protest of demolition.
Facing the possibility of demolition by a supermarket and petrol station company, the pub and surrounding area were recognized as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act (2011) by North Somerset Council in January 2017. The empty building was temporarily restricted, and a 'save our bats' message appeared on the fence in opposition to destruction.