Brewery shuts down historic pub 'because patrons were taking photos'

It's one of the last surviving buildings from an extensive monastery and has served the Derbyshire community for hundreds of years in various guises.

But The Abbey pub in Darley Abbey, which dates back to the 15th century, appears to have been abruptly closed for good - because of social media posts.

A handwritten note on the door of the building, once part of the Augustinian Abbey of St Mary, said the owner was unhappy about photos of it being shared online.

Samuel Smith's Brewery, which owns the pub, allegedly told the current landlords that they had broken company policies and were immediately dismissed.

The chain, which operates about 200 pubs in the UK, is known for its colourful owner Humphrey Smith's strict rules such as no-swearing, televisions or mobile phones.