11 More Wetherspoons Pubs Set To Close Including Three In Yorkshire

Another 11 JD Wetherspoon pubs have been put up for sale after a load were already closed over the last year.

The pub chain renowned for its cheap beers announced that it would close 32 of its pubs, last year due to a ‘commercial decision’.

Now 11 more of its pubs including two in Yorkshire have been put up for sale through CBRE and Savills on behalf of Wetherspoons.

The Gate House, a popular Wetherspoons in Doncaster city centre is up for sale as well as The Sir Norman Rae in Shipley, West Yorkshire and The White Hart, Todmorden.

Other Yorkshire pubs that have closed before this are The Silkstone Inn, Barnsley and the Running Horse, Airside at Doncaster Airport (for obvious reasons).

You don’t have to panic just yet – as the pubs won’t close until they are sold. So, you can still enjoy a few bevvies in your local Wetherspoon for now.

Wetherspoons has around 822 pubs across the UK and has recently renovated a range of its establishments across the UK including Wakefield’s.

Speaking to the Mirror, a spokesperson said: “Wetherspoon confirms that it has decided to sell 11 of its 822 pubs which it has put on the market through property agents, Savills and CBRE. Details of the properties can be found on http://www.jdwdisposals.co.uk.

“The pubs are mainly freehold properties with one leasehold property. The company is also proceeding with plans for a number of new pubs and hotels as well as major upgrades to existing pubs involving a total investment of around £100 million.”

Paul Breen, Director at Savills said: “These substantial and well invested pubs are likely to appeal to a broad range of potential buyers.”

And Toby Hall, Senior Director at CBRE added: “The pubs are all in long established and proven trading locations making them ideal for both existing pub operators and new entrants.”