Readers have reacted to the news that a Wetherspoons that's been 'part of Bury's pub scene for years' has closed its doors for good without warning. Long-standing The Robert Peel venue, Market Place, ceased trading as of Sunday (March 27).
A reason for the sudden closure has not yet been given, but the chain made assurances that there were to be no redundancies. They said all staff were instead offered jobs at other Wetherspoon pubs.
The pub, which is named after the local mill owner and MP, first opened in 1997. It is situated directly behind the statue of Robert Peel in Bury’s Market Place plaza. Wetherspoons said it will continue to operate The Art Picture House pub in Haymarket Street, Bury, nearby.
