THE city’s first micropub looks set to become a medieval ale house after plans to move over the road from its St John’s home were submitted to the council.

The Bull Baiters Inn has been serving a wide range of local real ales and ciders at the site of a former patisserie in St John’s since May 2016 but new plans show the beer could soon be flowing from pumps a stone’s throw away in Alfred Taylor House.

An application submitted to planners at Worcester City Council showed a desire to stick to tradition with as very few changes to the grade II-listed building.

A design statement included in the application said: “This application proposes to maintain, protect and enhance the historic nature of the property whilst making it more accessible to the wider community.

“The proposal is designed to restrict changes so that none of the original features either inside or out are compromised.

“All aspects of this proposal are designed to minimise material changes and respect the importance of this historical building and the value of Alfred Taylor's input."

The ethos of the Bull Baiters Inn would also be transferred to the new building with its rule of no game machines, television, disco, karaoke or jukeboxes remaining.

The application continues: "As an ale house, the building is practically perfect as it is.

“The only material changes would be the fabrication of a medieval-style bar and slight modifications to the existing toilet to make it more accessible.

“This proposal has the enthusiastic support of the Taylor family."

Landlord Chris Hankins hopes to celebrate the history of the building and return the building to its former use as a medieval meeting hall.

In the application, Mr Hankins said the area at the back of the building could be used for medieval and military re-enactments as well as traditional activities such as morris and clog dancing.