Monty’s was gutted by fire in March 2009. I have doggedly pursued the demolition of this eyesore since then and I was pleased that my perseverance finally paid off when the Council acquired the property in May this year.
Monty’s is located on a corner of Bay Street opposite the junction with Court Road at the heart of Port Glasgow town centre. Its appearance has detracted from our efforts to improve the town centre.
Following demolition the site will be landscaped by the end of the summer pending a decision on its long term future.
This will be considered by the new Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum - comprising Councillors and representatives from both Port Glasgow community councils and the traders association, as well as Council and Riverside Inverclyde officials.
The demolition of Monty's will be met with a degree of regret by those who were regulars over a long number of years. It was my late Grandfather's local so I know many people will be sad to see it finally go.
However with no prospect that it would ever re-open it is better that Monty's is being demolished than lie derelict any longer.
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| Monty's Bar being demolished with Port Glasgow Town Buildings in the background |
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