Back in time – The North Shield

at Le Chateau Lambousa

By Chris Elliott

Over the past months I have visited Chateau Lambousa now Le Chateau Lambousa to follow and write about its refurbishment and recent opening.

Every time I have visited Le Chateau I have discovered a new feature which has so impressed me and this week I met with a friend there to discuss a new project we will be working on and we decided to seek shade from the sun and went into The North Shield pub.

Wow! what a transformation the past Chateau Lambousa lounge area has undergone and the only feature that remains is the old fireplace which blends so well into the new decor.

I say new decor but in actual fact it is like going into a time warp, back to the days when our fathers and grandfathers were well used to going into public houses where there was so much dark woodwork and decorative glass and I find it hard to put into words the change I observed so I am including photographs of before and after so you can capture a vision of the change that has taken place.

So my friend and I sampled the ambiance and comfort of this splendid bar and sat and chatted over a cup of coffee and in the next few days the formal opening of The North Shield takes place and it looks forward to welcoming many visitors.

The North Shield

A tiny place to sit and be alone

A warm welcome awaits you in The North Shield

So much space to sit and be at peace with the world

The fireplace in times gone by

The grand fireplace has been preserved

And this was how it was

What a wonderful bar to sit at and sup a pint like our gradads did

Happy staff amid such splendour

A barmans view

A fascinating corner

Pictures of time gone by.

So many knick-knacks to admire

A pretty place to pay your bill

The North Shield