A HISTORIC Ribble Valley pub is in danger of becoming an eyesore according to residents.

A number of complaints have been received by Ribble Valley Borough Council about the condition of the exterior of the Grade-II listed Whalley Arms Pub.

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The Whalley pub, based in King Street, was constructed in 1781 and became an English Heritage listed building in 1986.

Borough councillor Joyce Holgate, who represents the village, said that a number of residents had contacted her to complain about the building.

She said that she had passed those comments to the council and had surveyed the building herself.

Coun Holgate said that the building looked neglected and that the gutters were rotten and water was seeping inside.

The condition of the pub, which is owned by Enterprise Inns, has also been discussed by Whalley Parish Council.

The borough council has written to the owners but said that they had not yet received a response.

Coun Holgate said: "I have complained to the council on behalf of the residents of Whalley because I have received a number of complaints about the pub.

"It looks neglected and I'm very concerned that it will become an eyesore.

"It's an historic building and we can't let it decay any further.

"The problems include the guttering at the top becoming rotten and water looks like it is seeping inside.

"Something needs to be done about it and I'm very concerned that it will be lost."

A Ribble Valley Borough Council spokeswoman confirmed that it had received complaints about the pub's condition.

She said: "We wrote to the pub’s landlord and owners in October, but have yet received no response.

"We will continue to monitor the situation."

A spokeswoman for English Heritage said that the organisation had not received any complaints.

She said: "Since it is Grade II listed, rather than Grade II* or Grade I, the local conservation officer would usually deal with ensuring it is looked after."

No-one from the Whalley Arms or Enterprise Inns was available for comment.