Fire ravages Gloucester’s The Fleece Inn

Michael Northcott Thursday, 20 July 2017, 11:00Last Updated: Thursday, 17 February 2022, 11:08

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A fire as torn through The Fleece Inn, with fire fighters in attendance throughout the night, according to local press.

The two uppermost storeys have completely burnt out, and the roof has been largely destroyed, according to a report from Gloucestershire Live.

The property is owned by Gloucester City Council from what was the Regional Development Agency, and consists of a 15th Century timber-frame structure, and below ground a vault dating back to the 12th Century.

Hotel Owner understands the building was not currently in use, as the local authority ad been working with a firm of architects, Butler Hegarty, to assess the costs of restoring the building to full public use.