Draft:The Royal Oak
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| The Royal Oak | |
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 The Royal Oak in 2009, 2 years after it's closure | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | c.1852 (Reopened 2015) |
| Closed | 2007 |
| Owner(s) | James May (Co-owner) |
| Previous owner(s) | 1923-1965 George Hansford |
| Manager(s) | Jamie Maudsley, Kezia Hooper-Closier |
| Food type | English |
| Dress code | Normal |
| Street address | High Street |
| City | Swallowcliffe |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Postal/ZIP Code | SP3 5PA |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°02′36″N 2°03′08″W / 51.04338°N 2.0522°W |
| Website | www |
The Royal Oak is a Pub and restaurant in High Street, Swallowcliffe 13 miles west of Salisbury. Housed in a 18th-century building that is a Grade II listed building, the pub was opened circa 1852 and closed in 2007.[1] The pub offers various cuisines and is co-owned by James May who bought half of it in September 2020.[2] The Pub has 6 Rooms to choose from. [3]
History and Closure[edit]
The building was built and opened 1705 as a tannery owned by Thomas Wright and in 1852 opened as a pub. By that time, the building itself, was still called the Tannery and later Called The Royal Oak Inn.[4] In 1966 The building became a Grade II listed building on the 6th of January, 1966.[5]
In 2007, the pub closed and layed abandoned for 7 years.[6]
Restoration and ownership[edit]
From 2014 to 2016, the abandoned pub began the restoration. [6]
In 2020, James May bought half the pub and became co-owner[7]
Previous Owners[edit]
Edward Spencer 1861-1865
William Carter 1865-1873
Charles Godwin 1873-1881
Charles William Roberts 1881-1891
Henry Tufnel 1891-1901
William Hansford 1901-1923
George Hansford 1923-1965
References[edit]
- ^ "History - The Royal Oak Swallowcliffe". www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com.
- ^ "James May buys 'half' of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe". 19 September 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Sleeping at The Royal Oak Swallowcliffe". www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com.
- ^ "History - The Royal Oak Swallowcliffe". www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "THE ROYAL OAK, Swallowcliffe - 1250756 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Restoration - The Royal Oak Swallowcliffe". www.royaloakswallowcliffe.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Jones, Paul (21 February 2024). "Doggie menu on trial at James May co-owned pub near Salisbury | Salisbury & Avon Gazette | In Print & Online". Salisbury & Avon Gazette. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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