Historic 300-year-old pub to be DEMOLISHED with beloved venue branded ‘not viable’ after 60% drop in income since Covid

A HISTORIC pub that has stood for over 300 years is set to be demolished after struggling to survive in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

The Reindeer Inn in Overton, Yorkshire, will be knocked down to make way for four new homes after Wakefield Council planners approved the scheme.

Google MapsThe pub, which dates back to 1704, was once a coaching inn on the old turnpike between Huddersfield and Wakefield[/caption]

The decision comes after the owners reported a staggering 60 per cent drop in income since Covid...