Another Daft Question time

So I know that Pubs (that are family friendly) are generally accepted. However, I am wondering if a Pub can have multiple POI’s to show, for example, certain historical fixtures? So a pub that is near me is a POI, but also has a stage that was part of the original pub that was built in the 1930’s. It has some moveable fixtures on the stage, but am focusing on the stage itself.

Could it be seen as acceptable or am I stretching the imagination beyond belief?

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There is the potential for features inside any building to be separate.

You know what’s coming next……
Pictures and more details please :sunglasses:

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Details - The Greenwood Hotel - J D Wetherspoon.

Edit: The relevant bit will be - “The Assembly Hall to the rear of the building is the largest of the two original function rooms, complete with its original stage, proscenium and a set of 1930s light fittings, an unusual feature and a rare survival. The butterfly plan allows plenty of light into the three original main bar areas that have been retained and restored by J D Wetherspoon in 2016. The areas comprise of the saloon bar, the main bar, and the public bar, in which the original wall panelling survives.”

Pictures: https://images.app.goo.gl/NJ9QT5fr7naCLnyX7 (Not my image, just posting it out of convenience).

I think it can. Some pubs are quite old and many features of them have lots of stories behind them. It’s not that far-fetched at all, if you have something in mind, post it and get a sneak preview of opinions.

Edit: the 30’s stage looks like a fine candidate for a Wayspot when properly described with some historical tidbits.

Oh that stage is like walking back nearly a 100 years. As it’s a specific place for performance as opposed to the other functions of a pub I think this could make a good nomination. There is a story to be told.

Is this pub listed for its original decor?
My local 1912 one is and is used in TV and films.

From what I can recall, the pub is a Grade 2 listed building, so there will be certain conditions set in terms of what can or cannot be changed within the pub.

There is a plaque on the outside of the building which I may submit, but not sure if it will be in the same S2 Level 17 cell, but definitely within 20m of another Wayspot, so not sure if it will be a worthy submission or not.

@P1dg3ySlayer
If you have the time, submit it, there are more Niantic games that can use it, and who knows what future games or features there’ll be.

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You might find something in the listing that you can refer to.
I didn’t look at the weatherspoons link before (I know my bad) as I thought it would be a simple weatherspoons link :joy:
Great historical info. The plaque might get duplicated to the pub itself but you could see.
Must look at the listing.

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To avoid reading the Wetherspoon link, have a look at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393380?section=official-list-entry.

I’ll admit that I do think the plaque could be seen as a duplicate of the Pub, but am unsure either way.

I would be tempted to give the full context of the Assembly Hall and the stage as a feature of it. That helps explain why there is such a grand stage in a pub.
What a great building

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I have been debating with myself for about a year as to whether it would be a viable nomination. I have not yet won the argument. :man_facepalming:

I will sub it when I get the chance and think about the write up.

Stop debating :joy:

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I think it’s only those of us from UK in this thread so far but I wanted to add (from other discussions) that this isn’t always the case outside of the UK, where a bar/pub may be viewed as more of an adult location in some places.

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I know some pubs / bars outside the UK are not aimed at family friendly atmosphere, which is why I added the (that are family friendly) caveat, just in case.

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I’m not going to get my hopes up on this one.


That sideboard looks like it’s been there since the 30s too :joy:

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I haven’t carbon dated the beer either. :grimacing:

Well :crossed_fingers:

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When looking to add a wayspot to any building, I think the key factor is making sure it is distinct. With a pub things that might be distinct could be a plaque commemorating something, a play area, an ancillary building of interest (for example, a place local to me uses an old tithe barn as a function room) but not something that is intrinsically part of the pub, e.g. the bar, a room within the pub or an artwork, item of furniture, clock, window or whatever. I’d argue that a pub sign is not distinct from the pub, unless there is something remarkable about it.

Ultimately “distinct” is a tricky one and is largely down to the reviewers so you have to sell it to them.