Jackson’s Wharf sold to Chester pub firm

THE Jackson’s Wharf building at Castlefield in Manchester has been bought by Chester-based pub operator Brunning and Price from Peel Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

Peel Holdings had previously attempted to gain approval to build 118 apartments on the site, but its proposal was thrown out by planners twice in as many years.

Brunning and Price now plans to renovate the site before a reopening next summer. It was advised on the deal by Manchester-based law firm Cobbetts.

Graham Price, managing director of Brunning and Price, said: “The Jackson’s Wharf building presents significant challenges, but we have tackled a number of similar projects in the past, including warehouses on the canalside in Chester and on the riverside in Shrewsbury. We’re going to rename the pub the Wharf to hopefully bring it into 2012.”

Brunning & Price currently operates 24 outlets – all of which are in the Good Pub Guide. The firm is also planning a number of new openings over the next few months.

David Frankland, real estate partner at Cobbetts, said: “The Jackson’s Wharf site presented a unique opportunity for Brunning and Price. It is a well-known building, located in a tremendously popular area of the city.”