Historic Walsall watering hole which could not be saved for community use is up for sale
An historic Walsall public house which closed its doors four years ago is being put up for sale.
Walsall Council has announced that the owners of the White Lion, in Sandwell Street, Caldmore, have notified the council of their intention to sell the property.
The pub, which closed in 2020, is currently nominated as an asset of community value and the community interest group in charge of the building has been given a six-month period to prepare and submit a bid for the building.
Walsall Council said that if no expressions of interest are received, then the owners will be free to dispose of the building during an 18-month protection period. The pub was designated an asset of community value ix years ago, because of its long history as a local facility.
This also meant that it couldn’t be sold without being offered to the community first.
But the Caldmore and Highgate Heritage Group was unable to raise sufficient funds despite their best efforts meaning which means it can be sold on the open market.