Local Community, Local History.
Built around 1860 and saved by its community in 2024, The Barley Mow belongs to the people of The Sands. These are some of the moments that shaped its next chapter.
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The doors close. Fundraising begins.
Stonegate closes The Barley Mow. The community responds by beginning the fundraising effort to secure the pub's future.
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The pub belongs to the community.
The purchase completes and shareholders come together to celebrate the start of a new chapter for The Barley Mow.
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The Barley Army gets to work.
The pub closes for the kitchen extension and boiler DIY. It also marks the first meeting of the Barley Army volunteers.
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The doors reopen.
The Barley Mow reopens as a wet-led pub, bringing people back around the bar while work on the kitchen continues.
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Our first festive season.
The community celebrates its first Christmas and New Year at The Barley Mow under community ownership.
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The first pub AGM.
Shareholders gather for the first annual general meeting of the community-owned pub.
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VE Day celebrations.
The Barley Mow brings the village together to mark VE Day.
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Remembering Helen.
Helen passes away. Her place in the story of The Barley Mow is remembered here.
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The kitchen extension moves forward.
Plans for the kitchen extension move into their next stage as the pub continues to develop.
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The pub shares another holiday celebration.
We join together to celebrate another year at the Barley Mow.
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Barley Mow Bitter.
Barley Mow Bitter arrives at the bar, adding another chapter to the pub's community story.
