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[[File:The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe - geograph.org.uk - 1578975.jpg|thumb|220px|Royal Oak in 2009]]
'''The Royal Oak''' is a pub and accommodation located nearon [[Common Lane (Swallowcliffe, England)|Common Lane]] street in [[Swallowcliffe, England|Swallowcliffe]], [[England]]. It is a Grade II listed building.
 
== History ==
TheWhile the precise date of building's original construction is unknown, thoughthe onebuilding ofwas thebuilt chimneyby stacksJohn bears theWright yeararound 1705. By 1707, and it is known that the building was used as a tannery owned by 1707Thomas Wright. The tannery was one of the reasons to move [[St. Peter's Church (Swallowcliffe, England)|St. Peter's Church]] to its current location in 1842. Between years 1852 and 1858 The Royal Oak pub(known as The Royal Oak Inn) opened for the first time.<ref name=":1history">[https://www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com/about/history History of The Royal Oak], royaloakswallowcliffe.com.</ref><ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol13/pp177-185 Parishes: Swallowcliffe], British History Online.</ref>
 
The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 66th, 1966.<ref name=":0">[https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250756#contributions-banner The Royal Oak], Historic England.</ref>
 
On August 31st, 2003 The Royal Oak ran fundraising to help with the maintenance costs of the [[Swallowcliffe Village Hall (Swallowcliffe, England)|village hall]].<ref>[https://www.swallowcliffe.com/building-royaloak.htm Royal Oak helps fund raise for the Village Hall], swallowcliffe.com.</ref>
 
[[File:The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe - geograph.org.uk - 319476.jpg|thumb|220px|Royal Oak in 2007]]
The pubplace had to close in 2007. In 2012, severala planning applicationsapplication werewas made to turn the building into private housing, but theyit saw opposition from thelocals. localLocal residents. After that, in 2015, local investors had bought the pub in summer of 2012, and after an extensive rennovationrenovation project it was reopened again in September of 2015. The pub closed in 2020 due to the {{W|Coronavirus pandemic}}.<ref name=":1history" /><ref>[https://www.swallowcliffe.com/royaloak-campaign.htm The Royal Oak Inn - A new lease of life], swallowcliffe.com.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-54219020 James May buys 'half' of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe], BBC News, September 19th, 2020.</ref>
 
The pub had to close in 2007. In 2012, several planning applications were made to turn the building into private housing, but they saw opposition from the local residents. After that, in 2015, local investors had bought the pub, and after an extensive rennovation project it was reopened again.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-54219020 James May buys 'half' of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe], BBC News.</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com Official website]
 
[[Category:Buildings on Common Lane (Swallowcliffe, England)]]
[[Category:Locations in Swallowcliffe, England]]
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