Why did the Swallow hotel Stockton close?
Workers and guests at The Swallow in Stockton were told by administrators that the hotel was closing immediately on Monday. A statement from administrators Smith and Willimanson said the hotel was closed after potential solutions to keep it in operation had been “exhausted.”
When did the Swallow hotel close?
2009
The loss of the Swallow, which opened in 1972 as a four star hotel, hit the economy of the struggling Stockton High Street when it shut in 2009.
Who owned Swallow hotels?
Whitbread
Swallow Hotels was an Edinburgh-based hotel chain with a portfolio of 18 hotels, operating in the three and four star sector….Swallow Hotels.
| Industry | Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Edinburgh , Scotland |
| Parent | Whitbread (2000-2003) London Inn Group (from 2003) |
Who owns the Swallow hotel Stockton?
AG Lathe
The Swallow Hotel is owned by AG Lathe, the company which also owns the adjoining Castlegate Shopping Centre but the building’s lease was owned by Whitbread and was not due to expire until 2097.
When was the Swallow hotel built?
The seven-storey, 85-bedroom Swallow Hotel was a handy place to stay for visitors to the city, benefitting from a central location. Opening in June 1969, the Chronicle reported “it was the first luxury hotel to be built in the centre of Newcastle for more than 70 years.
When was Castlegate Centre Stockton built?
No known accurate portrayals of the Castle exist but when Castlegate was getting built on the site of Stockton Castle in the 1960s, workmen found trenches, tunnels and skeletons alongside recorded evidence of high-status Norman stonework dating from 1150.
Who owns the Swallow Hotel Stockton?
How old is the Castlegate Stockton?
The historic market can be traced back to 1310 when Bishop Bek of Durham granted a charter: “To our town of Stockton a market upon every Wednesday for ever” and it’s been championed every Wednesday since. Stockton then grew into a busy little port with a population of around 1000.
When was Castlegate Centre built?
The congregation formed in the 1650s. The first meeting house on Castle Gate was established in 1689 under the Act of Toleration. The present building was erected in 1863 to designs by the architect Richard Charles Sutton, and opened for worship in 1864.
What happened to the Swallow Hotel?
The Swallow brand was subsequently purchased in 2003 by London Inn Group. The hotels traded under the name London & Edinburgh Inns Ltd and went into administration on 14 September 2006. On 4 August 2009 the Stockton-on-Tees Swallow Hotel closed, as the administrators ‘could not trade the hotel profitably’.
Why stay at the Swallow?
Perfectly situated for visits to the Spa Theatre, close to the South Beach, Bridlington Harbour and just a few minutes walk from Bridlington Town Centre. THE SWALLOW provides serviced Bed and Breakfast accommodation and is located at the South Beach area of Bridlington directly opposite the SPA THEATRE, which hosts many world class acts and events.
What happened to the Swallow Group?
The company changed its name to Swallow Group plc, concentrating on the hotels business and incorporating the former Vaux-managed pub estate under the Swallow Inns & Restaurants brand. The Swallow Group was bought by Whitbread in January 2000. Whitbread sold the pubs to Enterprise Inns in May 2000.
Why stay at the Swallow Hotel Bridlington?
Gifty and Gordon took over the Swallow Hotel in 2015 and have been making the hotel their own, providing excellent friendly customer service. The Swallow Hotel in Bridlington has made it into Trivago’s top 20 hotels in Yorkshire and the Humber.