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A Wiltshire pub remains closed a month on
A Wiltshire pub remains closed a month on
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A town centre pub closed for over a month remains on the market after the owners retook control of the building.

The Marlborough, on Marlborough High Street near St Peters Church, closed “until further notice” in early August, and a sign was left in the window thanking customers.

In September, Stonegate Pub Company re-entered the pub, formerly known as The Sun Inn, and is continuing to market the venue as available for new tenants to take over.

A notice posted by the firm in the window said: “Take notice that we, Stonegate Pub Company as duly authorised agents for and on behalf of Unique Pub Properties, being the freehold owner of the premises… have today re-entered the premises.

The Marlborough(Image: Newsquest)



“As a result the said lease has become forfeit and the premises has, accordingly, been secured.

“Only persons authorised by us are entitled to enter the premises and any attempt by any person without our authority to enter the premises is likely to amount to a criminal offence which may result in prosecution.”

The Marlborough is available for a guide rent of £1,634 and Stonegate believes it has a potential annual turnover of £695,595.

Stonegate described The Marlborough as a “rare opportunity in the heart of one of the South’s most desirable market towns.”

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