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Picture source: John Auld

The Generous Pioneer was situated on Ilkley Road. This pub closed in 2022 and has now been demolished.  It was only built around 1998 on the site of a former petrol station. It was, initially, part of the Tom Cobleigh chain and was subsequently acquired by Greene King and was a carvery pub with a kiddies ball pool and play area. It's closure was sudden and quite a shock, as it was not notably underpatronised and was popular with the community as an eaterie and as a "local". Old People's flats and a Nursing Home  now occupy the site.

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