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'''Pearl of the Dane''' was a [[seafood restaurant]] located in [[Congleton|Congleton, Cheshire]]. |
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'''Pearl of the Dane''' is a former Seafood restaurant in [[Congleton]], [[Cheshire]].<ref name="Newvoyage">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2007 |title=New voyage awaits Pearl of the Dane |newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]] |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-voyage-awaits-pearl-of-the-dane-1187975 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> |
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==History== |
== History == |
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The establishment originated from the Danish [[fishing trawler]] ''Limanda'', which was built in 1974.<ref name="Newlife">{{Cite news |last=Manocha |first=Rima |date=22 December 1996 |title=New life for old Trawler |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119626735/new-life-for-old-trawler/ |access-date=24 February 2023 |newspaper=Grimsby Evening Telegraph |page=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> In 1996, the ''Limanda'' was purchased by Joe Terry, a businessman from Congleton, while it was docked in [[Anglesey]].<ref name="Newlife" /> The [[Hull (watercraft)|hull]] of the ship was transported to Congleton in September 1996;<ref name="Newlife" /> however, due to its size, only the hull was moved.<ref name="Pearlofthedane">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=All Hands On Deck For "The Pearl of the Dane" Congleton - CW12 1AQ |url=https://www.prestigepreservation.co.uk/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-pearl-of-the-dane-congleton-cw12-1AQag.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=prestigepreservation.co.uk |language=}}</ref> A custom dry dock was constructed in Congleton to accommodate the hull.<ref name="Newvoyage">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2007 |title=New voyage awaits Pearl of the Dane |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-voyage-awaits-pearl-of-the-dane-1187975 |access-date=24 February 2023 |newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]]}}</ref> |
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To complement its seafood theme, the surrounding structure was designed to mimic a 1920s [[steamboat]].<ref name="Pearlofthedane" /><ref name="Newvoyage" /> Materials for the refurbishment were sourced from scrapyards in [[Netherlands|Holland]] and [[Denmark]].<ref name="Congletonsteamboat">{{Cite news |date=21 January 1998 |title=Trawler now a steamboat diner |newspaper=Grimsby Evening Sentinel |page=21}}</ref> The restaurant, also known as the Congleton Steamboat,<ref name="Congletonsteamboat" /> opened in December 1997<ref name="Congletonsteamboat" /> and initially enjoyed success.<ref name="Newvoyage" /> |
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In 1996 the Limanda was bought by in Anglesey by Joe Terry a Congleton businessman.<ref name="Newlife" /> |
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| ⚫ | Despite its early success, Pearl of the Dane struggled with declining trade and closed in the autumn of 1999.<ref name="Pearlofthedane" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 2000 |title=SINKING BOAT |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5292849.sinking-boat/ |access-date=26 February 2023 |newspaper=[[Warrington Guardian]]}}</ref> The site has since faced vandalism<ref name="Newvoyage" /> and, in its current state, is regarded by locals as an "eyesore."<ref name="Riverboat man" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Chris |date=8 September 2011 |title=Will Pearl gleam again? |work=[[Congleton Chronicle]] |page=Back page}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McIntyre |first=Alex |date=2023-03-25 |title=The derelict steamboat that was once a glamorous floating restaurant |url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/derelict-boat-once-glamorous-floating-26500249 |access-date=2024-05-14 |publisher=Cheshire Live}}</ref> There have been various proposals to reopen the restaurant, but none have materialized.<ref name="Pearlofthedane" /><ref name="Riverboat man" /> |
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The Limanda was transported to Congleton in September 1996,<ref name="Newlife" /> however due to the size of the ship only the hull was transported to Congleton.<ref name="Pearlofthedane">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=All Hands On Deck For "The Pearl of the Dane" Congleton - CW12 1AQ |url=https://www.prestigepreservation.co.uk/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-pearl-of-the-dane-congleton-cw12-1AQag.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=prestigepreservation.co.uk |language=}}</ref> |
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A special dry dock was built in Congleton for the Limanda to be docked at.<ref name="Newvoyage" /> |
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Keeping with the theme of seafood the structure around the hull was built to resemble a 1920s steamboat.<ref name="Newvoyage" /><ref name="Pearlofthedane" /> |
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Parts used in the refurbishment of the hull of the Limanda to turn it into a restaurant were bought from scrapyards in Holland and Denmark.<ref name="Congletonsteamboat" /> |
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Pearl of the Dane was also known as the ''Congleton Steamboat''.<ref name="Congletonsteamboat">{{Cite news |date=21 January 1998 |title=Trawler now a steamboat diner |page=21 |newspaper=Grimsby Evening Sentinel}}</ref> |
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Pearl of the Dane opened in December 1997,<ref name="Congletonsteamboat" /> and was successful in its first year of operation.<ref name="Newvoyage" /> |
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The success of Pearl of the Dane did not last long,<ref name="Pearlofthedane" /> and it closed in the autumn of 1999 due to low trade.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 2000 |title=SINKING BOAT |newspaper=[[Warrington Guardian]] |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5292849.sinking-boat/ |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> |
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In the past the former restaurant has been subject of vandalism.<ref name="Newvoyage" /> |
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There have been plans in the past to reopen the restaurant,<ref name="Riverboat man" /><ref name="Pearlofthedane" /> but these plans have never come to anything. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 27 August 2024
| Pearl of the Dane | |
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 Pearl of the Dane in 2006 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | December 1997 |
| Closed | Autumn 1999 |
| Owner(s) | Ray Morris[1] |
| Previous owner(s) | Joe Terry[2] |
| Food type | Seafood |
| City | Congleton |
| County | Cheshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Seating capacity | 80[2] |
Pearl of the Dane was a seafood restaurant located in Congleton, Cheshire.
History
[edit]The establishment originated from the Danish fishing trawler Limanda, which was built in 1974.[2] In 1996, the Limanda was purchased by Joe Terry, a businessman from Congleton, while it was docked in Anglesey.[2] The hull of the ship was transported to Congleton in September 1996;[2] however, due to its size, only the hull was moved.[3] A custom dry dock was constructed in Congleton to accommodate the hull.[4]
To complement its seafood theme, the surrounding structure was designed to mimic a 1920s steamboat.[3][4] Materials for the refurbishment were sourced from scrapyards in Holland and Denmark.[5] The restaurant, also known as the Congleton Steamboat,[5] opened in December 1997[5] and initially enjoyed success.[4]
Despite its early success, Pearl of the Dane struggled with declining trade and closed in the autumn of 1999.[3][6] The site has since faced vandalism[4] and, in its current state, is regarded by locals as an "eyesore."[1][7][8] There have been various proposals to reopen the restaurant, but none have materialized.[3][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Young, Chris (8 September 2011). "Riverboat man floats idea of a new restaurant". Congleton Chronicle. p. Front Page.
- ^ a b c d e Manocha, Rima (22 December 1996). "New life for old Trawler". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. p. 2. Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "All Hands On Deck For "The Pearl of the Dane" Congleton - CW12 1AQ". prestigepreservation.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "New voyage awaits Pearl of the Dane". Manchester Evening News. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Trawler now a steamboat diner". Grimsby Evening Sentinel. 21 January 1998. p. 21.
- ^ "SINKING BOAT". Warrington Guardian. 16 August 2000. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Young, Chris (8 September 2011). "Will Pearl gleam again?". Congleton Chronicle. p. Back page.
- ^ McIntyre, Alex (25 March 2023). "The derelict steamboat that was once a glamorous floating restaurant". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 14 May 2024.