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== History ==
== 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.<ref name=":1">[https://www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com/about/history History of The Royal Oak], royaloakswallowcliffe.com.</ref>
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.<ref name="bbc">[https://www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com/about/history History of The Royal Oak], royaloakswallowcliffe.com.</ref>


The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.<ref name=":0">[https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250756#contributions-banner The Royal Oak], Historic England.</ref>
The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.<ref>[https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250756#contributions-banner The Royal Oak], Historic England.</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="bbc" /><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>
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Buildings on Common Lane (Swallowcliffe, England)]]
[[Category:Buildings on Common Lane (Swallowcliffe, England)]]
[[Category:Pubs in Swallowcliffe, England]]
[[Category:Pubs in Swallowcliffe, England]]

Revision as of 08:58, 26 October 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.

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.[1]

The Royal Oak pub was listed as a Grade II building on January 6, 1966.[2]

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.[1][3]

References

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