Regulars worried after pub described as 'village hub' is put up for sale
Villagers are hoping that someone will come forward to buy their local hostelry after it was put up for sale.
The Grade II listed Cock Inn, at Brockton, Worthen, is situated in the heart of the rural village and is a much-loved part of local life.
Residents are hoping it stays that way after Admiral Taverns Limited put the pub up for sale for £295,000.
Already the proposed sale, which is being marketed by Everard Cole Limited, has prompted many Facebook messages with villagers described the decision as a "sad loss to the village".
They have said that it has been "the hub of the village for a long time".
Admiral Taverns Limited, which was founded in 2003, owns about 1,600 community pubs across the UK.
Company bosses have decided that the pub does not have a long-term sustainable future.
A spokesman said: "Our focus is always on helping our licensees to run sustainable pub businesses.
"However, after careful consideration we felt in this instance that the Cock Inn did not have a long-term sustainable future.
"Therefore, we have taken the decision to put the pub up for sale."
