I REFERENCE your article in the Warrington Guardian (October 10) regarding the plans for the former Packet House.

Surely I cannot be the only Warringtonian to wish the clock turned back 50 years, and that the Packet House re-opened as a public house.

This pub is as much of historic value to the River Mersey as it is to the heritage of Warrington as a town.

We have seen the restoration of other historic pubs such as The Kings Head, The Hop Pole, Lower Angel and Blue Bell.

Warrington town centre needs to become a ‘go-to’ destination for heritage buffs and tourists alike.

The late Gerry Marsden’s beloved River Mersey should provide pleasure trips from Warrington, as well as from The Pier Head at Liverpool.

TIM CLEWORTH

Warrington