Brentford High Street's struggle continues as Magpie and Crown Pub closes

12.00.00am GMT Mon 2nd Nov 2009

Now closed: Magpie & Crown, High Street Brentford

Andrew Dakers, Councillor for Brentford Ward and Chair of Brentford High Street Steering Group, has raised serious concerns about the end of the lease on the Magpie and Crown pub on High Street Brentford.

Cllr Andrew Dakers, said:

"From everything I hear, I wonder whether the freeholders and their property managers have recently visited Brentford High Street?

"All things considered, with development blight on High Street Brentford and the recession, the Magpie & Crown was still doing a reasonable trade. Its real ale product offer was also fairly unique locally, which is why I am doubtful another pub landlord would be able to generate much more turnover.

"This highlights again the urgent need for London Borough of Hounslow to put a Town Centre Manager in place in the area."

Resources of note from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA):

Public house viability test - http://www.camra.org.uk/download.aspx?o=182043

Save your local pub - http://www.camra.org.uk/download.aspx?o=181996

Pub is the hub best practice leaflet - http://www.pubisthehub.org.uk/assets/downloads/PITH_Good_Practice_Guide.pdf