A DERELICT pub in Barrow has been sold subject to contract, according to property specialists Fleurets Limited.

English Heritage launched an appeal to breathe new life into Furness Abbey Tavern, which overlooks Furness Abbey, when it was put up for sale in January 2022.

The Grade II-listed building was originally constructed as a manor house before it was extended and converted to a hotel run by the railway company which transported visitors to Furness Abbey.

In the 1950s British Rail demolished two wings. Following the closure of the tavern, the building was acquired by English Heritage in 2014, who then partnered with Fleurets to find a partner willing to bring the building back into meaningful use.

With an area of approximately 500 square metres, the tavern was previously configured as five letting rooms, a bar servery, trade kitchen and toilets, alongside an area previously dedicated for the private owner’s accommodation.