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The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.<ref name=":0" />
The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.<ref name=":0" />


The pub had to close in 2007, and in 2012 locals fought off a planning application to turn the building into a house. 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>
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>
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Revision as of 08:08, 21 September 2020

Coordinates: 51°02′36″N 2°03′06″W / 51.043328°N 2.051669°W / 51.043328; -2.051669

Royal Oak in 2009

The Royal Oak is a pub located near Common Lane street in Swallowcliffe, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

History

The date of building's original construction is unknown, though one of the chimney stacks bears the year 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.[2]

The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.[1]

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.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Royal Oak, Historic England.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 History of The Royal Oak, royaloakswallowcliffe.com.
  3. ↑ James May buys 'half' of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe, BBC News.
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