The Cross Keys (1), 1 Market Square, Witney, Oxon
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The Cross Keys (1), 1 Market Square, Witney, Oxon
Image: © L S Wilson Taken: 25 Jun 2011
One of Witney's oldest pubs, this Grade II listed building is believed to date from the 17th century but with later alterations. It was the original home of the famous Brakspear's beers. Robert Brakspear brewed here from 1769 until he moved to his uncle's brewery in Henley-on-Thames in 1779. Today it is branded a John Barras pub, which is owned by Spirit, part of Greene King. It seems to have a bit of a split personality as sometimes it is called the Cross Keys but other times it goes by the rather twee name of Ye Olde Cross Keys (see the sandwich board on the left). Previously it was an inn known as the Cross Keys Inn. Image Image By March 2016 the pub had adopted new signage:- Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.785104
Longitude
-1.485315