Man charged with arson following fire at North Yorkshire pub
The Star Inn in Harome was badly damaged in November 2021
Last updated 9th Aug 2023
A man has been charged with arson after a fire ripped through a 14th century North Yorkshire pub causing more than £2 million pounds of damage.
The thatched roof of the Star Inn at Harome near Helmsley was completely destroyed back in November 2021.
No-one was injured in the blaze, which saw more than 40 firefighters fight to save the building.
The Star Inn has regularly featured in lists of the best restaurants and gastropubs since the arrival of chef and patron Andrew Pern more than 25 years ago.
The inn was rebuilt and reopened on the anniversary of the fire in 2022.
Police say a 28 year old man who is from Helmsley is due to appear in court at Scarborough Magistrates Court on Monday charged with committing arson with recklessness as to whether property would be destroyed or life endangered.