|
Pearl of the Dane
Pearl of the Dane was a seafood restaurant located in Congleton, Cheshire. HistoryThe establishment originated from the Danish fishing trawler Limanda, which was built in 1974.[2] In 1996, the Limanda was purchased by Joe Terry, a businessman from Congleton, while it was docked in Anglesey.[2] The hull of the ship was transported to Congleton in September 1996;[2] however, due to its size, only the hull was moved.[3] A custom dry dock was constructed in Congleton to accommodate the hull.[4] To complement its seafood theme, the surrounding structure was designed to mimic a 1920s steamboat.[3][4] Materials for the refurbishment were sourced from scrapyards in Holland and Denmark.[5] The restaurant, also known as the Congleton Steamboat,[5] opened in December 1997[5] and initially enjoyed success.[4] Despite its early success, Pearl of the Dane struggled with declining trade and closed in the autumn of 1999.[3][6] The site has since faced vandalism[4] and, in its current state, is regarded by locals as an "eyesore."[1][7][8] There have been various proposals to reopen the restaurant, but none have materialized.[3][1] References
Information related to Pearl of the Dane |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
