Sherwood's iconic Five Ways pub has been closed for a decade - but what is it now?

Pubs have been a pillar of the UK’s culture for hundreds of years - and it’s well-known that one of the very first was built right here in Nottingham. 

It’s thought that the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, which claims to be England’s oldest inn, first opened in 1189. 

The Trip’s 835-year existence is closely followed by the nearby Ye Olde Salutation Inn, where thirsty residents have been drinking since around 1240.

With so many historic ties to pubs, it’s unsurprising that Nottingham has been home to a fair few iconic boozers over the years. 

But sadly over the past few decades many of the city’s pubs have suffered the same fate as thousands of others across the country. 

Though around 200 pubs currently remain open in and around the city, the sobering reality is that hundreds more have closed their doors since the turn of the century. 

In a time of soaring overheads and declining footfall, pubs across the country have never had it tougher. 

Many of us will have spent countless hours in Nottingham pubs over the years - the memories of which are carried well into later life. 

If you asked 100 people to name one of the most iconic Nottingham pubs of all time, a fair few would probably mention the Five Ways. 

With its distinctive Tudor-style exterior, the Edwards Lane pub served the Sherwood community for several decades. 

The pub opened in the late 1930s for the Newark-based brewery Warwick and Richardson and quickly became a popular watering hole. 

In 1999 the Five Ways was awarded listed status by Historic England, who recognised its rare inter-War design. 

Sadly, the pub closed in 2014, bringing nearly 80 years of boozy memories to an end. 

In 2015, the building was converted into the Masjid Al-Quba Five Ways Community Centre. 

Since then the centre has been serving the Muslim community of Sherwood and its surrounding areas.