Camberwell SE5 flickr pool:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauletroad/6205088728/in/pool-32334552@N00/

Just part of the tedious churn stirred up by pub companies like Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company et al sweating as much they can out of their 'assets'. Temporary closure of pubs is a pedestrian part of their testing the market to the limits. 15% of their estate shut at any point is part of their business model.

This will become a pub again. Likely run by a chain operation. Look forward to how they do with it.