The Spellow is up for sale but has been left untouched since its closure
The rubbish left outside the Spellow pub (Love Walton CIC Facebook)
The rubbish left outside the Spellow pub (Love Walton CIC Facebook)
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Old sofas, mattresses and a supermarket trolley have left a “shameful sight” outside a former popular matchday pub. Following the departure of the Everton men’s team from Goodison Park at the end of last season, fan habits have changed.
Having once been a regular haunt for Toffees on matchdays, The Spellow pub on Goodison Road now casts a sorry sight, having closed down and gone up for sale. In the months that have followed, signs have come down and windows smashed.
People living in Walton have lamented the state the venue has been left in since its closure. On social media, photos have been shared of the fly-tipping blighting the former pub.
On Love Walton CIC’s Facebook page, frustrated users highlighted how among the boarded up windows, a collection of dirty old mattresses, sofas and other detritus including a bizarrely dumped shopping trolley. The post said it was a “shameful sight” outside Goodison Park.
The rubbish outside the former Spellow pub (Love Walton CIC Facebook)
The rubbish outside the former Spellow pub (Love Walton CIC Facebook)
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As the Blues left L4 for the northern docklands, the reasons for the pub’s closure was unconfirmed. People nearby were less than impressed by the sight.
Jayne Glascott said: “Oh my God that is disgusting! No respect for the area!” Kelly Burke added: “It was an eyesore any way, now look at the state of it all rubbish added on top.
“Feel sorry for decent people live by there.” It was announced in August last year how the site had gone up for sale.
The Spellow pub in Walton is up for sale
The Spellow pub in Walton is up for sale(Image: Liverpool Echo)
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According to real estate firm Onyx’s listing, the pub is now under offer. On its website, it is described as featuring “a spacious ground floor bar and lounge area.”
It added: “The upper level comprises six sizeable bedrooms, complemented by a shower room and an additional bathroom, offering great potential for AirBnB-style rentals or conversion (Subject to planning permissions).” The possible sale of the former matchday pub comes weeks after another Evertonian institution bid farewell to Goodison Road.
The 140-year-old venue in the shadow of Goodison Park was a matchday destination for thousands of Evertonians over the years, predating the club’s relocation from Anfield. Decked out in royal blue, with EFC memorabilia adorning all of its walls, it welcomed former players including legendary strikers Dixie Dean and Kevin Campbell among its patrons.
The pub’s general manager Dave Bond announced in December that The Winslow Hotel would close with a final send off held last month. The ECHO contacted Liverpool Council for comment on The Spellow.
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