It is not unknown for pubs to be dismantled and rebuilt at new locations, especially museums. This however is the
first such case that I have come across where the pub has been shipped abroad. It comes from a report in the
Drinks Business website.
Mr Paul Moss, originally from east London, moved to Iserlohn in Germany 25 years ago but has never stopped
missing the traditional British pub. His answer was to buy one and, being a property developer, Mr Moss knew
what to do. When he heard that the New Crown Inn in Bridlington, Yorkshire, was to be demolished by developers,
he bought all of the interior fittings, including its mahogany bar, and had the lot shipped to Germany. After two
years work, the pub reopened in the middle of June.
It is not just a domestic project. The pub is open to the public and Mr Moss has recruited an English couple to
run it, providing typical English pub food (including Sunday roasts) and serving British beer such as London Pride
and Newcastle Brown Ale.
Mr Moss explained, “German pubs are nice but they all have a similar clean, modern style. I wanted something
more scruffy and traditional. It’s not something you can put your finger on but there’s just such a nice, cosy vibe in
an English pub and we have managed to recreate that authentically here. So far it’s been a raving success; we’ve
been packed every day. We’re in it for the long run and hope the New Crown will one day become a pillar of the
Iserlohn community.” To give Mr Moss the final word, “My wife thinks I’m nuts; all my mates think I’m a hero.”
The pub is located at Oststraße 32, 58636 Iserlohn, Germany and is on facebook. My thanks to John Cryne who spotted the story and passed it on.
