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Glen, the landlord, took over the pub in 2003, and opened it as the area's first full-time gay pub.<ref>http://thinkpinkuk.com/about-us/. Accessed: 2014-07-09. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6QwXsdWGG)</ref> On 30 March 2014 the pub was set on fire, and three people were injured as they jumped out of windows. The building was damanged beyond repair. According to Glen, | Glen, the landlord, took over the pub in 2003, and opened it as the area's first full-time gay pub.<ref>http://thinkpinkuk.com/about-us/. Accessed: 2014-07-09. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6QwXsdWGG)</ref> On 30 March 2014 the pub was set on fire, and three people were injured as they jumped out of windows. The building was damanged beyond repair. According to Glen, | ||
:"Sadly, the Three Crowns will not re open, we have looked at all possible options without success – the damage is just too bad. I’ve spoken to Admiral Taverns and I know they share my feelings; we are really disappointed that such a popular pub has been forced to close. ... I am pleased to say however that I have been having positive meetings with a brewery and am looking into the possibility of opening a new venue that would be suitable."<ref>http://www.webcitation.org/ | :"Sadly, the Three Crowns will not re open, we have looked at all possible options without success – the damage is just too bad. I’ve spoken to Admiral Taverns and I know they share my feelings; we are really disappointed that such a popular pub has been forced to close. ... I am pleased to say however that I have been having positive meetings with a brewery and am looking into the possibility of opening a new venue that would be suitable."<ref>http://thinkpinkuk.com/. Accessed: 2014-08-28. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6SAkZ2pzD)</ref> | ||
In June 2014 Mark Parry pleaded not guilty to arson at [[Caernarfon]] Crown Court.<ref>http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bangor-pub-fire-mark-parry-7313803</ref> | In June 2014 Mark Parry pleaded not guilty to arson at [[Caernarfon]] Crown Court.<ref>http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bangor-pub-fire-mark-parry-7313803</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 10 July 2026
The Three Crowns was a gay pub in Bangor, North Wales. In March 2014 it was destroyed by fire. A man has been charged with arson.
Glen, the landlord, took over the pub in 2003, and opened it as the area's first full-time gay pub.[1] On 30 March 2014 the pub was set on fire, and three people were injured as they jumped out of windows. The building was damanged beyond repair. According to Glen,
- "Sadly, the Three Crowns will not re open, we have looked at all possible options without success – the damage is just too bad. I’ve spoken to Admiral Taverns and I know they share my feelings; we are really disappointed that such a popular pub has been forced to close. ... I am pleased to say however that I have been having positive meetings with a brewery and am looking into the possibility of opening a new venue that would be suitable."[2]
In June 2014 Mark Parry pleaded not guilty to arson at Caernarfon Crown Court.[3]
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External links
- http://thinkpinkuk.com/gallery/. Accessed: 2014-07-09. Photo gallery. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6QwY613D1)
References
- ↑ http://thinkpinkuk.com/about-us/. Accessed: 2014-07-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6QwXsdWGG)
- ↑ http://thinkpinkuk.com/. Accessed: 2014-08-28. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6SAkZ2pzD)
- ↑ http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bangor-pub-fire-mark-parry-7313803