This sad news was announced on the pubs Facebook page this evening.
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce that “THE CLOCK” in Chideock has closed its doors for the final time today (Sunday 3rd December) Whilst everyone is struggling with increased cost of living[…]
Chideock
The Clock House at Chideock will re-open on 15th July.
After almost 18 months of negotiation, clearing down and rebuilding work, this lovely thatched pub is about to re-open.
You can see some photos of the restoration work on their facebook page.
Some very good news on the rebuilding front from The Clock House Chideock.
Rebuilding is well under way and there has been a decision from the Insurance Ombudsman.
The net result is that there will be an insurance shortfall, but this will be much less than initially feared.
There is[…]
A new temporary bar is open in Chideock called “the lost souls bar”.
It provides a refuge for customers from the village by offering another watering hole whilst the Clock House rebuilding work proceeds.
To find it go North from the Clock House until the 30mph limit sign – it[…]
We reported the destruction of this pub belonging to Mike Long and his family by fire at Easter.
The building was home, business, livelihood and their major asset with three generations all living and working there.
Although the family were appropriately insured, getting work started on rebuilding is complicated and[…]