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The Crown
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Picture source: Movement80 |
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The Crown was situated on Gangsdown Hill.
This grade-II listed pub dates back to the early1500's and was
originally a wooden building Around the nineteen hundreds the pub was a waggoner's inn. |
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Despite being on a main road, near a
prestigious golf club and a National Trust property and on the Ridgeway
national trail, the Crown has closed after several off-on periods over the
past 10 or more years. |
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John Griffin (July 2018) |
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We moved into the area in 1985 and soon
discovered the Crown pub at Nuffield as a friendly and cosy place – more of
a small restaurant than a pub as it was so small. It was run at that time by
a delightful couple who had built their own 3 wheeler kit car (blue as I
recall). When they left, it had a series of staff who never really captured
the essence of this local. It would be great to see it open again but with
COVID-19 2 metre restrictions, I would guess it could fit only 6 tables
inside. |
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Michael Atkins (September 2020) |
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Now operating as a craft centre, with workshops,
shop and a cafe. |
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David Gormley (June 2026) |
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Listed
building details: |
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Public house. Probably late C17. Knapped
flint with brick dressings; old plain-tile roof; central brick ridge stack.
Two-unit lobby-entry plan. 2-storey, 2-window range. 4-panel part-glazed
door with flat hood to centre. 3-light wood casements with segmental brick
heads to left and right. Brick band between ground and first floor. 3-light
wood casements to first floor. Outshut to rear. Chamfered spine beams with
ogee end stops to ground floor. |
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Gerry Bean |
1988/1995 |
I was landlord having moved from the White Hart at Northend which we
took over in 1985. The pub was a Brakspear tenancy and was previously
owned by Lord Nuffield - William Morris of Morris Cars. if anyone has
any questions about the pub please contact me.. |
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Other Photos |
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Picture source: Russell Judge |
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Picture source: Movement80 |
