National pub chain, JD Wetherspoon, have started work to refurbish the former empty The Old Post Office building in Chatham town centre. The company is investing £2.2 million in refurbishing The Old Post Office and have chosen to name the venue after the nearby local figure, Thomas Waghorn. Refurbishment works on the building in Railway Street started on February 22 and The Thomas Waghorn is set to open on July 19, creating up to 50 jobs. Photo Credit: Lucy Paintbox Plans as part of the work include a new roof terrace, refurbishing the inner courtyard, expanding the kitchen area, installing a new front entrance and relocating toilets to the upper floors, over 774 sq m. Potential outdoor seating will also complement with exciting plans as part of the £4 million Chatham Placemaking Project in the area.
JD Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon, said: “We are delighted development work has now started on our new pub for Chatham. We have been keen to open a pub in the town for a number of years and pleased this is now happening. “We are confident the pub will be a great asset to Chatham and also hopefully act as a catalyst for other businesses to invest in the area.” Comments are closed.
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