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| suburb=Richmond Hills|
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| coordinates=36, 39|
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| NW_location=[[Carle Street Police Department]]|NW_color=Police Dept|
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| N_location=[[Bracher Street]]|N_color=Street|
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| NE_location=[[Bayley Row Railway Station]]|NE_color=Railway Station|
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| W_location=[[the Lavers Motel]]|W_color=Motel|
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| This_location=the Splain Arms|location_color=Arms|
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| location_type=Arms|
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| E_location=[[Picton Way]]|E_color=Street|
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| SW_location=[[Garner Drive]]<br /><small>([[Havercroft]])</small>|SW_color=Street|
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| S_location=[[Factory 36,40|a factory]]<br /><small>([[Havercroft]])</small>|S_color=Factory|
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| SE_location=[[Bryan Place Fire Station]]<br /><small>([[Havercroft]])</small>|SE_color=Fire Station|}}
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| [[Image:Splainarms.jpg|Splainarms.jpg]]
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| An older photograph of "The Splain" (circa late 1930s), taken from the front of the Bayley Street Railway Station, at the corner of Brancher Street and Picton Way.
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| ==The Splain Arms==
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| {{flagbox|#527508|Brewpub.jpg|Bar Tour Stop| This location is an official stop on the [[User:Peralta/Bars_of_Malton#Scenic_Malton_Bar_Tour |Scenic Malton Bar Tour]].}}
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| ===Description===
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| "You are standing outside the Splain Arms, a tall grey-stone building with a collapsed roof."
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| ===History===
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| [[image:SplainArms_interior.jpg|frame|right|View of the Splain Arms tap room - the fireplace can be seen to the left.]]
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| The Splain Arms Public House is a formerly abandoned pub on the southern fringe of [[Richmond Hills]] where the suburb meets neighboring [[Havercroft]].
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| It has been acquired by retired MFD Engineer [[User:Grifflik|Stefin "Griff" Grifflik]], who is the current owner and Licensee. Griff's business partner, zombie hunter [[User:Matson Jade|Matson Jade]] also works toward the upkeep and maintenance of the pub.
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| The Splain Arms is the second pub in Richmond Hills to be restored and re-opened by the business partners, the first being [[The Giffard Arms]] in the Northwestern border of the suburb.
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| While little is known of the early history of the Splain Arms, records discovered on the premises indicate that it was in operation as a neighborhood tavern and public house as early as 1898. Prior to the outbreak, its convenient placement near [[Carle Street Police Department]] and [[Bryan Place Fire Station]] made it a popular watering hole for area police and firemen.
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| [[image:SplainArms_balcony.jpg|frame|left|Partial view of the second floor gallery]]
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| The lower floors of the pub are of solid stone and brick construction like so many of [[Richmond Hills]] older edifices. It's interior and fixtures are mostly comprised of aged wood with a motif of wild boars, lending the pub a rustic air. The taproom occupies the first floor - an open affair comprised of the bar itself and a generous seating area complete with fireplace. A number of articles of [[MFD]] and [[MPD]] memorabelia from the suburb's past decorate the interior, along with a small [[talk:The Splain Arms|gallery]] of art.
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| It extends upwards to a second floor, reached by an open stairway from the bar area, surrounded by a gallery with some additional seating. Off of the gallery are several smaller private rooms, available for patron use.
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| At some point following the outbreak, the Splain suffered some structural damage to the roof and uppermost third story, which has proven difficult to repair completely. While providing excellent free-run access, the top floor is not deemed safe by the management for general use or habitation at this time.
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| [[image:SplainArms_piano.jpg|frame|right|A view of the piano located in the Splain Arms tap room]]
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| A large [[talk:The Splain Arms|bulletin board]] has been placed on a wall near the first floor bar for news regarding the suburb and notes to the management or other patrons. A jukebox, pool table and dartboard are available for patron's use, and an upright piano (recently acquired from a back room in nearby [[Club Woodard]]) rests against a wall near the bar.
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| Like [[the Giffard Arms]], the Splain serves decent pub fare and a variety of beers and wines (specific types depending upon availability), offering a secure haven for the discriminating survivor. It is noted for the quality of its real ales, its on-site micro-brewery, and is proud to be the only CAMRA-endorsed pub in North-west Malton.
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| ===Barricade Policy===
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| In keeping with the [[Richmond Hills Barricade Plan]], the management requests that patrons assist in maintaining the barricades at Extremely Heavily Barricaded (EHB) at all times.
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| ==Recent Events==
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| ===September 23<sup>rd</sup>===
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| The Splain Arms Public House will be hosting the third stop on the [[October Bash 2/Oktoberfest|Oktoberfest]] Pub Crawl. --[[User:Grifflik|Griff]] 21:28, 22 September 2011 (BST)
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| ===July 27<sup>th</sup>===
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| While not yet having all of the desired amenities, the Splain Arms Public House has been officially re-opened for business. --[[User:Grifflik|Griff]] 17:16, 27 July 2008 (BST)
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| [[Category:Arms|Splain Arms, The]]
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| [[Category:Richmond Hills]]
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