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Slightly shabby and old school, with its wood panelling, trophy cabinets and a carpet that has seen better days, it does a roaring trade with a younger, after-work crowd.

However, Mr Nejrup said noise-limiting measures taken at the premises had included moving the outdoor smoking area and the use of acoustic panelling in the downstairs club area.

He stayed in a large bedroom on the first floor’s west wing, which features a delicate plaster frieze of mermaids and multiple layers of ancient wooden panelling.

Those fragments that do impact the planet might include internal panelling and some metal parts, such as fuel and pressure tanks.

A state-of-the-art performance hall is being built, with ridged acoustic panelling and angled walls to ensure the best sound quality.