Boarded up Butts Retreat
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Image: © E Gammie Taken: 19 Dec 2010
One of three pubs in the Spon End area to have closed recently. Opened in the mid 19th century as the Summerland Tavern, it became the Fob Watch in 1981 ( Image ), reverted to the Summerland, then became the Butts Retreat in 1999. Closed November 2010. Re-opened in 2011. Closed again 2013.