Historic Oxford pub visited by Tolkien gets upgrade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 20:52 · Archive

A Grade-II listed 16th-century Oxford pub once visited by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis has been upgraded.

A Grade-II listed pub in Oxford, dating to the 16th century, has received an upgrade. The venue was frequented by notable literary figures including J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Thomas Hardy.

The renovation of the historic establishment has been completed whilst preserving its listed status. No further details about the scope of the upgrades or their timeline were provided by the outlets.

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• Historic 16th-century Oxford pub visited by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis gets upgradeA Grade-II listed pub once visited by J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Thomas Hardy has seen an upgrade.Oxfordshire Guardian · 6 Oct, 20:00
• Historic 16th-century Oxford pub visited by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis gets upgradeA Grade-II listed pub once visited by J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Thomas Hardy has seen an upgrade.Oxford Mail · 6 Oct, 20:00

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