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Talks today on plans to rebuild fire-wrecked Tayleur Arms pub

Plans to rebuild an historic Shropshire pub which was destroyed by fire were being discussed during a special meeting today.

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Richard and Eve Harvey view the ruins of their pub, The Tayleur Arms in London-upon-Tern

The landlords of the Tayleur Arms, in Longdon-upon-Tern, near Telford, were meeting representatives from owners Enterprise Inns and an architect this morning.

Landlord Richard Harvey, who ran the pub with the his wife, Sue, said there were still a few details that needed ironing out before work could begin.

But he was hopefully any differences would be sorted at today's meeting.

He said: "We have got a few issues with the plans and nothing has been agreed a yet but the insurance company has accepted them.

"We are not 100 per cent at the moment because there are a few details missing in the drawings but hopefully that will be sorted today.

"We have been waiting a long time for this meeting but we want to make sure everything is right.

"We've been told once everything has been agreed the final plans will take 12 weeks to draw up and then the work will take 26 weeks."

Enterprise Inns has already indicated it wants to save the 300-year-old pub, which suffered an estimated £1.2 million of damage in the blaze in March.

A campaign was launched to rebuild the much-loved Telford pub and the Facebook page Rebuild the Tayleur Arms attracted more than 1,600 likes in just two days and many people have shared their fond memories of the pub.

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