Fed-up neighbors transform derelict bus depot into stunning community landmark

A rundown bus shelter has been radically transformed — complete with hanging baskets, art, books and chandelier — after a local pub owner couldn’t stand the “ugly and shabby” situation any longer.

Molly Thompson, 27, has owned the 600-year-old Woolpack pub in Chilham, Kent, for several years.

For some time, a rundown and disused bus shelter blighted the street right outside her pub — until she couldn’t take it any longer.

The bus stop is now completely transformed and has been called a “best” in the U.K., as well as the “cutest.” 

“There was graffiti — I’m not going to explain what it was, because it was inappropriate — [plus] plants coming in through the roof and chipped paint. It was dirty, suspicious looking, smelly — not very nice,” said Thompson.

“We like to be involved with anything, really, that comes up. … Whatever comes up, we like to sponsor things. We like to get involved as much as we can.”

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She noted that there’s “another bus shelter in the village, but that’s in working use, so if we’d be allowed to do anything with that one — I’m not sure.”

She said her village “is not the busiest and most bustling village — that’s why a lot of people love it.”

She added, “In general, the village is pretty beautiful — [and] that was one of the only poorer parts of it, not looking its best.”

She added, “Anything that comes up, we’d absolutely love to do it.”