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It claims to be England's oldest freehouse; not sure how important that distinction is versus "pub," unless it's the whole religious affiliation thing. There s
by choult 4y ago
It claims to be England's oldest freehouse; not sure how important that distinction is versus "pub," unless it's the whole religious affiliation thing.
There seems to be a suggestion it was "Se Scip" prior to the Restoration in 1663:
https://www.beaconsfieldhistory.org.uk/content/beaconsfield-history/pubs/royal-standard-england-forty-green https://www.beaconsfieldhistory.org.uk/content/beaconsfield-...
- oakesm9 4y agoA Freehouse means a pub that is owned independently of the brewery that supplies it. Many pubs are owned by a brewery and rented to someone who runs it (the landlord).