Historic houses · London
Royal Oak Public House
Royal Oak Public House — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Royal Oak Public House is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Oak is a 17th-century pub in the village of Hail Weston, Cambridgeshire (historically Huntingdonshire). It is the last remaining pub in the village, which has a population of roughly 600, and has a long history as a community centre.
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Background
History
The Royal Oak is a grade II listed building with a traditional thatched roof. An Easter Egg hunt is held each year in the pub gardens and the traditional Heartsease group dances around the pub every summer. In one era an "onion bowl" was held (a variation on boules). The pub opened its kitchens for competitors to prepare their onions and the bowl then took place in the garden. The Royal Oak has also hosted the "egg dump" (a more dramatic version of conkers using eggs), a charity bicycle ride raising funds for Action Medical Research, a fun run and regular celebrations at national holidays such as Christmas, Easter and New Year. In one of the more bizarre parts of the pub's history, the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2455, -0.2950
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Hail Weston
- Postcode
- PE19 5JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
Sources
- wikidata: Q17020164 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Royal Oak, Hail Weston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Oak Public House?
- Royal Oak Public House is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE19 5JR), in the parish of Hail Weston.
- Is Royal Oak Public House a listed building?
- Royal Oak Public House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Royal Oak Public House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE19 5JR. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.