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== History ==
While the precise date of construction is unknown, itthe building was built by John Wright around 1705. By 1707, it was used as a tannery owned by Thomas 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 (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 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>
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