News | UK200-year-old pub 'swept away' in devastating floodingCollapse: The Waterside pub in SummerseatNeil Hughes/PATom Marshall27 December 2015A 200-year-old pub building has been destroyed in the devastating flooding which has wreaked havoc in the North.Part of the former Waterside pub in Summerseat, Great Manchester, was swept away by the raging waters.The two-storey building had stood for more than 200 years on a bridge over the River Irwell and was originally a mill before becoming a pub and then closing down.It collapsed amid the intense flooding on Boxing Day. The bridge is expected to remain closed for the foreseeable future.Read MoreChurch of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulatorTory MP blasts Jenrick as 'man of no principles' after Reform defectionZipcar confirms it is ceasing UK operations as hopes of London stay failSponsoredGreat gifts, foodie delights and experiences for the festive seasonLocal Adrian Costello, 32, told Mail Online he was about to walk across the bridge when he saw the building "disintegrate".He said: “[I] watched The Waterside crumble into the river from being fully intact to disintegrating in front of my eyes. “It was like a scene from a film. It was gone in a few seconds. There was dust everywhere.”MORE ABOUTGreat Manchester
