New plans lodged for refurbishment work at The Dirty Bottles in Alnwick
Plans have been submitted for refurbishment works at a historic pub.
Brewing giant Greene King has lodged an application seeking listed building consent for work at The Dirty Bottles in Alnwick.
It is proposing new signage, promotional boards and replacement floodlights at the front and rear of the Narrowgate premises.
The application is to replace a recently approved application which was not implemented.
"The proposal is to replace the existing signs due to age and weathering,” states a report on Greene King’s behalf. “The existing signs have been in situ for many years and have become faded and damaged.
“The new signage is generally a direct replacement of the existing, with existing fascia boards being retained, redecorated and new painted signage added.
"The new high-level floodlights will be fitted in the same locations as the existing with more energy efficient LED version to the existing and will give a warm white colour wash to the building frontage.
“New redecoration work will be carried out to existing painted features, with the new colour scheme chosen reflecting the historic values of the building.
“This work will give the Narrowgate elevation a fresh appearance, but remain traditional in nature, whilst respecting the historic character of the site and the surrounding Conservation Area.”
The building is believed to date back to the 1600s, known by locals for its folklore and ‘the legend of the dirty bottles’ and has been serving as a pub for around 200 years.
Formerly known as Ye Old Cross, Greene King bought the pub from local man Mark Jones in early 2025.