The 1st Exclusive Brethren pub

It appears that after leaving the Lynton Tavern empty for months, the Exclusive Brethren are possibly considering a deal that might enable the unhappy residents of Weeping Cross, Staffordshire, UK to get their pub back.  Whether their decision is based on the difficulty of bricking up all the windows on the building is not clear. What is apparent is that they are increasingly anxious to move.

The following Express and Star news item refers to some work that has started in converting the pub to a cult Meeting Room. The level of alteration and changes are not specified, but knowing the Exclusive Brethren love for alcohol, some might expect that the bar would remain intact.

The Weeping Cross community initially set up a Facebook-based effort to try and save the pub, but failed when the Exclusive Brethren pulled out their favorite trick – their checkbooks. The wealthy cult obviously now feels that they have a bargaining chip and perhaps the residents of this small Staffordshire community will benefit after all.

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