Just took a spin out up to the Rising Sun to check out the damage. Despite the grim tone of the original article, superficially there’s little outward evidence of serious structural damage. Might be worse at the back; I didn’t have chance to nip round the rear and check. Let’s hope it’s not too severe and this once fine pub can live again.
No obvious signs of damage from the front.. Picture taken 5:11pm Sunday 7th August 2011.
No outward sign of damage from the west... Photo taken 5:10pm, Sunday 7th August 2011.