The sun goes down on the Rising Sun

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:05 pm

A few shots of the Rising Sun after yesterdays disastrous fire

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:12 pm

You can smell burning from about 50 yards away, the interior must be wrecked

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:16 pm

open all day

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:19 pm

" A Tetley's Heritage Pub" - oh it'll be ok then

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:22 pm

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:23 pm

The rear of the pub - showing windows which had been filled in

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:26 pm

The intense heat has melted this upvc window frame despite a layer of breezeblocks

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:28 pm

Time for a Tetleys?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:36 pm

I wonder if the superb mosaics in the entrances (there were 2 identical) can be saved?http://www.flickr.com/photos/drapesy/50 ... hotostream

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 12 May, 2013 11:57 pm

With some TLC this building could have survived for many more years and looked wonderful. It is such a waste and so sad. Why list it as Grade 2 when it obviously meant zilch. Beyond me.