Local residents have laumched a petition to save this public house being turned into more flats.

The Focus Team understands that the Birkbeck Tavern, in Langthorne Road, is on sale for £575,000 following the owners going into administration last June.

The Birkbeck Tavern has become more popular recently following its reinvention as a music venue. Opposition to the sell-off is growing with over 1400 signatures already on the petition.

The local residents have plans to showcase it as a community pub.

A public meeting is being held on Tuesday 25th September from at 8pm. This will be followed by a one day music festival, called Birk Fest, which i9s to take place on 28th October.

To view and sign the petition click below:

http://www.change.org/petitions/waltham-forest-council-save-the-birkbeck-tavern?utm_campaign=new_signature&utm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt#share