Lord Roberts pub in Scunthorpe shuts after 125 years

Graham MatthewsThe Lord Roberts, referred to as Bob’s, has been a fixture of Scunthorpe life since 1900A landmark pub in Scunthorpe is closing after buying and selling for 125 years.The Lord Roberts, on Effectively Road, is affectionately identified to locals as Bob’s.On Sunday, a closing celebration was held, with landlord Graham Matthews admitting he was “tearful” concerning the closure.He mentioned: “Folks have not received the identical [amount] of cash anymore, so they do not come out as a lot. Younger ones at this time do not come out in any respect.” In 2003, the pub was transformed right into a disco-bar named Cre8, earlier than turning again right into a pub. Mr Matthews, 68, ran the pub for a couple of years within the Nineties. In 2015, he returned – joined by his accomplice.Graham MatthewsGraham Matthews has had two spells as landlord of The Lord RobertsPrior to the leaving celebration, he mentioned: “I feel we’ll have a couple of cries and there will probably be a couple of pictures and some whiskies.”I might suppose each public home within the nation is struggling. Hospitality is just not like what it was once, we’re all struggling now.” An public sale was being held to promote the pub’s contents, together with memorabilia, mentioned Mr Matthews.The pub is at the moment listed on the market, and the BBC understands one potential purchaser plans to show the constructing into a marriage operate and personal rent venue.