Wetherspoon has announced the opening of two new pubs in November, with a further three set to open in December as the chain’s ongoing expansion plans continue
Wetherspoon has revealed plans to launch two new pubs in November, much to the delight of pub enthusiasts. The well-loved chain is set to open The New Moor Farm in Cramlington, Northumberland and The Red Anchor in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham.
The former will welcome patrons from November 5, while latter will officially start serving on November 19.
The Cramlington boozer, situated in Annitsford, on the former site of the Moor Farm Beefeater, is the result of a £1million development project and is expected to generate around 60 new jobs. This venue boasts a roomy ground-floor bar, an expansive beer garden, and a full menu available all day.
Its opening hours are scheduled from 8am to 11.30pm Sunday to Thursday, and 8am to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Historically, the pub occupies land that was once part of Moor Farm. The farm first appeared on a map in 1769 as ‘New Moor’, and later as ‘Moor House’, ‘Cramlington Moor Farm’ and ‘Moor Farm, reports the Express.
By the late 1980s, the farm had been deserted, but saw a revival in the early 2000s when the farmhouse and surrounding buildings underwent redevelopment.
A few weeks later, Stockton will greet The Red Anchor, opening its doors on November 19. The new Wetherspoon, located on Yarm Road, will replace the former Brewers Fayre at Preston Farm Industrial Estate.
This move is part of a wider expansion in collaboration with Yorkshire-based The Papas Group, which aims to introduce 15 new pubs across the UK.
The Red Anchor, a nod to Stockton’s maritime past, is set to open its doors. Yarm was originally the primary port on the River Tees centuries ago, but Stockton eventually took over as the main hub for shipbuilding and shipping.
This nautical heritage is even echoed in the borough’s coat of arms, which boasts six white-and-blue waves and a red anchor.
The pub itself is located on land that once housed Ropner’s shipbuilding company, which ran several smaller yards along the river’s north shore, according to Wetherspoons.
The Red Anchor will welcome patrons from 8am to 12.30am Sunday to Thursday, and from 8am to 1:30am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Wetherspoons also plans to unveil three more pubs in December, including The Emerson’s Green in Bristol on December 3, Coombe Lodge in Croydon on December 10 and The Angel Inn in Wetherby on December 23, just in time for a festive pint.
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