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Pub seen in Reform video told to paint over St George’s Cross
The Moonrakers Inn's giant St George's Cross, painted in 2016 and refreshed in 2022, faces a council probe after complaints about possible planning breaches.
- At the Moonrakers Inn at 57 High Street in Pewsey, Wiltshire Council is investigating after complaints about a giant St George's Cross painted on the Grade II-listed building's exterior.
- After being repainted for a major sporting event, the red St George's Cross painted on the pub exterior drew fresh complaints from an anonymous local, while landlord Jerry Kunkler said it was repainted after Covid for the World Cup.
- Jerry Kunkler defended the repaint as sporting patriotism, saying the cross supports Six Nations matches and the pub has always hosted family events like the jubilee.
- The council says reported changes will be examined under Wiltshire Council's planning enforcement policy, and landlord Jerry Kunkler has been notified that listed building consent may be required for the repaint.
- Community sensitivities over national symbols frame the controversy as the Moonrakers Inn, an England-supporting venue attending Six Nations, faces scrutiny from the local community and complainants.
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Pub slapped with red tape for painting giant St George's Cross on exterior - Birmingham Live
Jerry Kunkler of the Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey painted it for the first time in 2016 and then again in 2022 for the World Cup. But now he has been told to apply for permission
·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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