Historic London pub looking for contractor in £3M refurbishment project

The tender process to find a contractor to undertake a multi-million pound restoration of a historic pub in Lewisham has begun.

The Fellowship Inn is a Grade II listed pub in Bellingham and has a unique sporting ad musical history but is currently largely derelict and on Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register due to its poor condition.

In the 1960s, boxer Sir Henry Cooper lived and trained at the pub as he prepared for his fight with Muhammed Ali.

The pub has also seen legendary musical acts such as Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton play at the venue.

South London social landlord Phoenix Community Housing has been awarded £4.2M of Heritage Lottery Funding to restore the pub.

The new building will deliver a mixed-use leisure development and include an 80 seat cinema, theatre and performance venue, music hub café, microbrewery and community pub.

It is envisaged the refurbishment of the Fellowship Inn will create 70 new jobs along with at least 45 apprenticeships over the next 15 years, including a number of construction apprenticeships.

The £3M contract full refurbishment works includes:

• structural works
• internal and external repairs
• acoustic insulation
• roofing works
• window and door renewal
• new services, surface treatments and two lift installations
• full fit out of the cinema including AV equipment

Phoenix Chief Executive, Jim Ripley said: “This is a high-profile project that’s captured strong public interest on a national scale.

“Our plans for The Fellowship Inn mirror our broader commitment to regenerating and invigorating the Bellingham and wider south Lewisham area.

“We’re looking for a contractor that will share and support our ambitions for the project, and who will work with Phoenix and our design team to deliver a building that will help to bring new jobs and much-needed investment to our area of Lewisham.”

Potential bidders are required to provide two case studies of work on previous projects completed within the past three years, where they have undertaken the lead role and involved works of a similar nature, budget, and on a Listed Building with leisure use.

The closing date for the contract is 1 May 2017, with the programme of works to run from 26 June 2017 – 26 May 2018.

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