Royal Oak, Commercial End, Swaffham Bulbeck
History of the Royal Oak
Listed Building
Public house, early C19 with rear range of separate build but similar date.
In 1933 Dr Charles Lucas recorded that ‘some years ago’ two tinkers arrived in the village and a public auction was announced at the Royal Oak. A woman was led in on a rope and the bidding proceeded. She was sold for half-a-crown to the companion of the tinker who was selling her. (A Grim Almanac of Cambridgeshire, p171)
Building dates
- Built 1800–1840
Source for this date
- Built 1800–1840: Listed building: early C19 (grade II)
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