The Old Bull Inn, Stratton

Introduction

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The Old Bull Inn, Stratton

Image: © John Stephen Taken: 6 Feb 2018

The Bull Inn had been closed for several months in 1989 when permission was granted to allow development of residential housing on adjoining land which was used as part of the pub car park, which became Bull Close. A condition was made that the pub building and its remaining land retained their use for three years from the date of occupancy of the residential units. This condition expired in 1994, by which time it had proved impossible to sell the pub as a going concern. The pub was then converted to housing. Two years ago the front of the building had to be renovated due to traffic damage, which would seem to be extraordinary given the main road bypasses the village completely.

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