Wheelwright Arms in Gorleston reopens after three years

The Wheelwrights Arms in Gorleston closed its doors during the coronavirus pandemic and was previously planned to be turned into a residential property. 

The pub is more than 150 years old and its transformation was turned down by the council "to prevent the permanent loss of a community facility."

It has been up for auction multiple times, in 2021 and again earlier this year. 

The pub has been based in the town for more than one hundred years (Image: Mischelle Ball)It is now owned by Steven Turner who has plans to develop the outdoor area of the pub and introduce a food menu in the future. 

He said: "We're still finding our feet but I want to turn this back into a traditional family pub again.

"So many people are so excited to see the pub open again."

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Mr Turner is no stranger to the business and was previously the owner of the Albion pub in Great Yarmouth. 

The Wheelwrights Arms reopened its doors to customers yesterday (Image: Mischelle Ball)The Wheelwrights Arms opened on Thursday under the leadership of new manager Mischelle Ball. 

She added: "It's great to get the local community back together again."