A popular independent pub in Devizes has announced that they are closing its doors for good.

The Vaults, a beloved micropub in the town has struggled over the recent months after being damaged by the pandemic, and they made the decision in August to let go of some key team members amid rising energy costs and suppliers increasing their prices.

One of the owners noted to their Facebook followers last month that they were in a “precarious position”, and closed the pub for three weeks while he was away.

But things did not improve, it seems, as the business has now decided to shut its doors for good.

On September 28, a spokesperson for the pub stated on their public Facebook page: “Sad to announce that The Pop Up Pub Company that trades as The Vaults has ceased trading.

“We’d like to thank all the customers that have supported us these past nine years and created special memories and made great lifelong friends.

“The building will soon be marketed for a new tenant and we will post details here once we have them.

“If anyone is interested for any purpose, please feel free to message us through this page.

"Stealth Brew Co, The Hiding Place and The Piggy Bank are unaffected and will continue as normal. Sorry.”

The Vaults opened in the former Lignum antique shop in St John’s Street in 2013.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: The Vaults, Devizes.The Vaults, Devizes. (Image: The Vaults)

The pub had two rooms for drinkers to enjoy, and the cellar was also turned into a bottled beer shop.

Upon opening, they made sure all the furniture inside the pub was as quirky as possible, and all made from scrap and recycled timber by artist Jonathan Rigg of Seend Cleeve.

The bar was even made from old cable reels, joist and planks and a chandelier which was made of an old plough, a table made out of a door, and old beer crates turned into light shades.

Councillor Iain Wallis, for Devizes Town Council said: “It is very sad news but nine years is excellent for an independent business which has given a lot to the community.

“The majority of businesses don’t make it to five years and many fail in a year so they have done brilliantly.

“I wish them luck with their other businesses and whoever goes in to the property next.”