Planning enforcement officers interrupted an auction at a former Telford hotel and listed building over fears historic items were being sold off and taken away.
The mass sale was held at the Charlton Arms Hotel in Wellington to get rid of hundreds of items from furniture to mop buckets and its old pub sign.
It closed last summer following a fire which caused smoke damage to bedrooms.

Enforcement officers from Telford & Wrekin Council turned up after reports a fireplace and fittings were being taken.
Removing original fittings would have been illegal because the building is protected for its historical status.
David Morgan, from Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “Officers visited the Charlton Arms in response to a report talking about the removal of a fireplace and fittings from a listed building.

“However, the fireplace was traced and further inquiries revealed it was a replacement, not original. No further action will be taken.”
Oaklands General Auctions, which ran the event, confirmed the auction was visited by an officer.
A spokesman said: “They came out really about one specific case.
“They realised there was no problem.”

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Posted: 06|8|07 at 9:23 am. Filed under: Auction News.