Stockwell finally opens its doors

5:00pm Thursday 21st March 2013 in News

A HISTORIC restaurant plagued by problems has finally opened...with one last-minute hitch.

The Stockwell, in West Stockwell Street, Colchester, was first due to open in October after a three year refurbishment.

Building problems saw the date pushed back several times to this week.

But an underfloor heating pipe burst at the eleventh hour, putting the restaurant under four inches of water.

Owner Robert Morgan said staff worked until 3am Thursday to open at midday.

 

For the full story and pictures see Friday's Gazette.

Comments(12)

historyman22 says...
5:12pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Surely it is the building (or part thereof) that is historic. The restaurant is brand new - it was a pub before this and an inn before that.

More to the point how is this news? Surely this is just another bit of Evening Gazzette adverporting?

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jim_bo says...
5:30pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Perhaps it is adverporting but I for one would like to wish Mr Morgan every success.

It's not often someone invests in the town and its some good news for a very run down building.

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ExPatMiddlesexer says...
5:42pm Thu 21 Mar 13

I walked past there at lunchtime and was pleased to see it was open for business. I'm looking forward to giving it a go.

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angryman!!! says...
5:54pm Thu 21 Mar 13

well done for them for not rushing the opening and getting the job done properly, sounds like it should be good.

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Feisty CBC says...
6:09pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Hope it does really well. After all the setbacks Mr. Morgan deserves a change of luck.

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Cllr Dave Harris says...
9:33pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Well done
and every success

I had a guided tour a few weeks ago whilst work was in progress -- going to be a great venue

dave

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Mr Honest says...
9:45pm Thu 21 Mar 13

I bet he wouldnt have bothered had he known about the car ban on the High Street. I fear he will be a victim to this pathetic idea by idiots like many other businesses. Good Luck Pal.

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Hamiltonandy says...
11:11pm Thu 21 Mar 13

A real hero. I could not believe how expensive it was and how long it took. When Colchester Council stated Tymperleys only had £5400 of repars outstanding you can understand why potential bidders thought twice after viewing the building.

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TheCaptain says...
9:05am Fri 22 Mar 13

Mr Honest wrote:
I bet he wouldnt have bothered had he known about the car ban on the High Street. I fear he will be a victim to this pathetic idea by idiots like many other businesses. Good Luck Pal.
That's not going to make a difference is it. Most people will go in the evenings or will be in town during the day anyway.

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TheCaptain says...
9:07am Fri 22 Mar 13

Hamiltonandy wrote:
A real hero. I could not believe how expensive it was and how long it took. When Colchester Council stated Tymperleys only had £5400 of repars outstanding you can understand why potential bidders thought twice after viewing the building.
Tymperleys wasn't in a bad a state as the Stockwell but it does need a lot of money spending on it.Surely though as a historic public building lottery grants must be available.

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romantic says...
12:33pm Fri 22 Mar 13

It´s a brave venture to put so much money into this. He has to get it right from day one, people form their long-term impressions from that first visit. At the prices he is charging, the food has to be memorably good if people are to come back and create long-term repeat trade.

Not sure if High St closure will make any difference either way. But he will need to advertise the place so that people know he´s there.

I hope it goes well for him, it´s been quite a few years since the Stockwell was a decent pub.

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Boris says...
1:10am Sat 23 Mar 13

romantic wrote:
It´s a brave venture to put so much money into this. He has to get it right from day one, people form their long-term impressions from that first visit. At the prices he is charging, the food has to be memorably good if people are to come back and create long-term repeat trade.

Not sure if High St closure will make any difference either way. But he will need to advertise the place so that people know he´s there.

I hope it goes well for him, it´s been quite a few years since the Stockwell was a decent pub.
At least he hasn't got that charlatan in a stripey shirt trying to grab the more upmarket diners off him.

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