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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 construction is unknown, the building's originalwas constructionbuilt isby unknownJohn Wright around 1705. By 1707, thoughit onewas ofused theas chimneya stackstannery bearsowned theby yearThomas 1705,Wright. andThe ittannery iswas knownone thatof the buildingreasons wasto usedmove as[[St. aPeter's tanneryChurch by(Swallowcliffe, 1707England)|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="history">[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 6th, 1966.<ref>[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>
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 renovation project it was reopened again.<ref name="history" /><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>▼
 
[[File:The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe - geograph.org.uk - 319476.jpg|thumb|220px|Royal Oak in 2007]]
Due to the {{W|Coronavirus}} pandemic, the pub had to shut down. It was reopened again on October 28th, and had its first booking reserved on Christmas Day.<ref>[https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/18752839.james-may-confirms-royal-oak-swallowcliffe-will-open/ James May confirms when The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe will open], SalisburyJournal, September 28th, 2020.</ref>
▲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 renovation project it was reopened again in September of 2015. The pub closed in 2020 due to the {{W|Coronavirus pandemic}}.<ref name="history" /><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>
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com Official website]
 
[[Category:Buildings on Common Lane (Swallowcliffe, England)]]
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