Wall of former pub collapses, Wilton road shut for weeks

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 13:29 · Archive

A wall of the former Six Bells pub in Wilton collapsed on 23 October, forcing the closure of North Street for up to three weeks.

North Street in Wilton has been closed since 23 October after part of the former Six Bells pub building collapsed. The road was shut at about 9am on that day. The former pub has been converted into flats, and residents were evacuated as a precaution following concerns about the building's structural stability. Seven residents were initially supported at Wilton Town Council's offices while awaiting an assessment of the building, and have since been moved into temporary accommodation.

The closure affects the section of North Street between Crow Lane and Russell Street and Albany Terrace. However, shops and businesses on North Street remain open, and pedestrians can still pass the former pub. A temporary two-way traffic system has been put in place on northern North Street to ease congestion and allow vehicles to reach the road from the A36.

Safety checks are continuing at the site, and the closure will remain until it is declared safe. Wiltshire Council's traffic order anticipates that the closure could remain in place for up to 21 days, until 13 November. No injuries were reported in the collapse.

How it is being reported

• Road could remain closed for weeks after old pub partially collapsesA Wiltshire road remains closed after part of a pub collapsed.Gazette & Herald · 26 Oct, 12:55
• Road could remain closed for weeks after old pub partially collapsesA Wiltshire road remains closed after part of a pub collapsed.Wiltshire Times · 26 Oct, 12:55
• Road could remain closed for weeks after former pub wall collapsesA key road through Wilton remains closed three days after part of the former Six Bells pub collapsed, forcing residents from the building.Salisbury Journal · 26 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Wilton · North Street · Six Bells · Wiltshire Council · Wilton Town Council

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