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The '''Quarryman's Rest''' was a [[Weatherfield]] pub located near the cemetery. At one time, it was a popular watering hole for workmen at the local quarry (hence the name) but by [[1990]] the quarry was disused, and the Quarryman's empty and dilapidated. It was known throughout the town for its dinginess and chronic depressive drinkers who had been barred from everywhere else. |
The '''Quarryman's Rest''' was a [[Weatherfield]] pub located near the cemetery. At one time, it was a popular watering hole for workmen at the local quarry (hence the name) but by [[1990]] the quarry was disused, and the Quarryman's empty and dilapidated. It was known throughout the town for its dinginess and chronic depressive drinkers who had been barred from everywhere else. |
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| − | According to [[Alec Gilroy]], it was the "dingiest, most miserable spot in God's creation", and virtually empty aside from "cemetery trade" from the cemetery |
+ | According to [[Alec Gilroy]], it was the "dingiest, most miserable spot in God's creation", and virtually empty aside from "cemetery trade" from the cemetery up the road. |
In [[June 1990|June]] of that year, [[Alec Gilroy|Alec]] and [[Bet Gilroy]] were offered the tenancy of the Quarryman's Rest by [[Newton & Ridley]] if they didn't want to remain at the [[Rovers Return]] when it was turned into the "[[Yankees]]" theme pub. The mere mention of the pub's name chilled the [[Gilroy family|Gilroys]]' souls, although they did briefly consider the idea, with Bet suggesting they could do it up. She was immediately put off the idea when Alec told her it was notoriously haunted by the ghost of a dead quarryman who was killed in an accident, his body never recovered. The Gilroys decided instead to make a stand against the brewery by closing the Rovers and drumming up support from the regulars and local media. |
In [[June 1990|June]] of that year, [[Alec Gilroy|Alec]] and [[Bet Gilroy]] were offered the tenancy of the Quarryman's Rest by [[Newton & Ridley]] if they didn't want to remain at the [[Rovers Return]] when it was turned into the "[[Yankees]]" theme pub. The mere mention of the pub's name chilled the [[Gilroy family|Gilroys]]' souls, although they did briefly consider the idea, with Bet suggesting they could do it up. She was immediately put off the idea when Alec told her it was notoriously haunted by the ghost of a dead quarryman who was killed in an accident, his body never recovered. The Gilroys decided instead to make a stand against the brewery by closing the Rovers and drumming up support from the regulars and local media. |
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| + | In [[May 1993]], Bet told [[Liz McDonald]] that she might end up getting a pub as bad as the Quarryman's Rest, and stated that they had recently had to widen the entrance to bring the ambulances to the front door. |
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Latest revision as of 11:15, 11 June 2020
The Quarryman's Rest was a Weatherfield pub located near the cemetery. At one time, it was a popular watering hole for workmen at the local quarry (hence the name) but by 1990 the quarry was disused, and the Quarryman's empty and dilapidated. It was known throughout the town for its dinginess and chronic depressive drinkers who had been barred from everywhere else.
According to Alec Gilroy, it was the "dingiest, most miserable spot in God's creation", and virtually empty aside from "cemetery trade" from the cemetery up the road.
In June of that year, Alec and Bet Gilroy were offered the tenancy of the Quarryman's Rest by Newton & Ridley if they didn't want to remain at the Rovers Return when it was turned into the "Yankees" theme pub. The mere mention of the pub's name chilled the Gilroys' souls, although they did briefly consider the idea, with Bet suggesting they could do it up. She was immediately put off the idea when Alec told her it was notoriously haunted by the ghost of a dead quarryman who was killed in an accident, his body never recovered. The Gilroys decided instead to make a stand against the brewery by closing the Rovers and drumming up support from the regulars and local media.
In May 1993, Bet told Liz McDonald that she might end up getting a pub as bad as the Quarryman's Rest, and stated that they had recently had to widen the entrance to bring the ambulances to the front door.