Working to Purchase and Restore The Henry Jenkins Pub for the Local Community
HENRY NEEDS YOU!!
Once again, the Owner of Henry Jenkins has lodged a planning application to convert one of the outhouses into a holiday let!
This is very similar to the previous application, which was rejected, but we cannot afford to be complacent, as if granted, the application would remove most of the car park, render the pub landlocked, and make parking and deliveries very difficult.
Given the planning permission for the eastern part of the pub, granted in 2020 has yet see any signs of development taking place, we can only assume that this is another tactic in his mission to render the Henry Jenkins unviable as a pub forever.
With only 48hours until the deadline for the planning objections – you know what to do!!! Get objecting everyone!
https://uniformonline.harrogate.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SSECKOHYKGB00&activeTab=summary
Henry Jenkins Pub Lovers – Sign our Important Petition Thanks!
(Nearing 1000 online and paper signatures!)
Please sign our petition calling on North Yorkshire Council to proceed with Compulsory Purchase of the Henry Jenkins!
This would mean that the Council would proceed with Compulsory purchasing the Henry Jenkins, and then immediately sell it on to the community.
Sign the petition here – https://www.change.org/p/save-the-historic-henry-jenkins-inn-from-redevelopment
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Henry Jenkins Latest News
- HENRY NEEDS YOU!!Once again, the Owner of Henry Jenkins has lodged a planning application to convert one of the outhouses into a holiday let. This is very similar to the previous application, which was rejected, but we cannot afford to be complacent, as if granted, the application would remove most of the car park, render the pub… Read more: HENRY NEEDS YOU!!
- Latest Newsletter – Campaign updateBelow is a copy of the latest email newsletter (10th Feb 2025) sent out to members. If you would like to be a member and support the campaign to buy and refurbish the Henry Jenkins, then join now by buying a share and you will support the campaign and own a share of the Pub!
- AGM Report – Packed Village Hall meeting demands Compulsory Purchase of Henry Jenkins pubMore than 100 villagers packed into Kirkby Malzeard village hall last night to press North Yorkshire Council to proceed with a Compulsory Purchase Order to secure the Henry Jenkins pub for the community. Residents queued outside to get in and there was standing room only in the hall for what was billed as a “make… Read more: AGM Report – Packed Village Hall meeting demands Compulsory Purchase of Henry Jenkins pub
- BBC Podcast – The story of a local community owned Pub near Richmond, North Yorks.This is a Podcast about the George and Dragon Pub, Hudswell, just 2 miles from Richomd, and how it was saved by being bought by the local community. This is an interview of one of the members of the commmunity Pub and tells the story of how the Pub was purcahsed by the local community,… Read more: BBC Podcast – The story of a local community owned Pub near Richmond, North Yorks.
- Henry Jenkins Community Pub – Annual General Meeting 2024PLEASE NOTE – Important Annual General Meeting! Public Meeting and AGMHenry Jenkins Community PubMonday 18th November 2024Mechanics Institue, Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard. This is an important General Meeting for the Henry Jenkins Pub.We have some News to share.There has been an important development! Please come and give your support for the future of the Henry… Read more: Henry Jenkins Community Pub – Annual General Meeting 2024
- North Yorkshire Council rejects planning application for holiday cottage!In a 3-1 vote by Councillors (Chairman abstaining) the recent application to develop a holiday cottage from the old building on the land of the Henry Jenkins Pub was refused. Many thanks to all the supporters who objected and helped show the Councilors the local support for development of the Henry Jenkins as a community… Read more: North Yorkshire Council rejects planning application for holiday cottage!
- Crown Inn Grewelthorpe accepts offer from private buyer and not community group“Friends of The Crown” announced that Admiral Taverns have accepted an offer for The Crown Inn from a private bidder and not the offer made by the community association. The bidder has informed Admiral it intends to reopen the pub shortly after completion of the sale. The Friends Of The Crown will pause their efforts… Read more: Crown Inn Grewelthorpe accepts offer from private buyer and not community group

An enthusiastic crowd at the Annual General Meeting. The main discussion point was the proposal to apply for Compulsory Purchase of the Pub.