Old pub's new roof making 'fantastic progress' says update

* The picture of work on the Star Inn's new roof included in the latest update.

Work to put a new timber roof on Llangollen's old Star Inn is going well, according to the latest social media update from its owners.  

The historic hostelry on Queen Street had been closed and derelict for some time until it was bought last year by former Ysgol Dinas Bran pupil David Anderson whose company is carrying out a major renovation to turn it back into a community pub - or hub - with the emphasis, he says, on making it a place where people feel safe and comfortable. 

In a recent post on the pub's own Facebook page he revealed that Saturday November 7 has been chosen for the grand re-opening, with a soft opening the day before.

For the past week or so traffic has been restricted to one lane, controlled by lights, on the A5 outside the pub to allow scaffolding for the roof work to be erected.

And the latest update, posted last Friday, says: "It's been another incredibly busy week here at The Star Inn, Llangollen, and we're delighted to share some fantastic progress on our roof restoration!

"As you can see from the photos, the new timber roof structure is really starting to take shape, with the team working hard to bring this important part of our historic building back to life.

"It's certainly no small job, but every new beam brings us another step closer to welcoming you all through our doors!

"A massive thank you to the hardworking team carrying out the restoration. The effort, skill and craftsmanship going into this project is incredible.

"We're not just putting a roof back on a building – we're bringing a much-loved Llangollen pub back to life after six years!

"Thank you to everyone in the community for your continued encouragement, patience and support. It really does mean the world to us.

"Keep following our journey – there's plenty more progress to come!"