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== History ==
The date of building's original construction is unknown, though one of the chimney stacks bears the date 1705, and it is known that the building was used as a tannery by 1707. Between years 1852 and 1858 The Royal Oak pub opened for the first time.<ref>[https://www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com/about/history History of The Royal Oak] - royaloakswallowcliffe.com.</ref>
The Royal Oak pub was first listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.<ref name=":0" />
 
The Royal Oak pub was first listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.<ref name=":0" />
In 2012, the locals fought off a planning application to turn the building into a house. Later, local investors had bought the pub and it was reopened again in 2015.
 
In 20202012, TVthe presenterlocals Jamesfought Mayoff becamea planning application to turn the building into a shareholderhouse. ofLater, local investors had bought the businesspub and it was reopened again in 2015.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-54219020 James May buys 'half' of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe], BBC News.</ref>
 
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