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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 08-09-2024
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Community Pub

Abingdon Arms, Beckley

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Opens at 11:00am
High Street, Beckley, OX3 9UU (View on Google Map)
(01865) 655667
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A lovely old pub with a fine garden affording great views across Otmoor. The arms in question are of James Bertie (1653 -1699) who was created 1st Earl of Abingdon in 1682. The Bertie family owned the village until 1919 when it was broken up and sold off in lots. The pub itself has a small bar area, with old photographs of the pub on display, and dominated by a log fire in the big fireplace. There is a separate restaurant room. The previously infrequent bus service is now non-existent but this is good walking and cycling country. The pub was put up for sale summer 2016, bought by a local community group after a community share offer, and reopened June 2017. As well as regularly changing real ales has quality lagers, some locally sourced. Bar snacks and deli options available when kitchen closed, Sunday lunch. Food offering Monday and Tuesday is bar snacks and pizza on Wednesdays. Opening hours shown are spring and summer. In autumn and winter pub closes 3pm on Monday and Tuesday and 6pm on Sunday.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed. Early C18. Apparently frequented by Lewis Carroll who may have got inspiration for the chessboard theme in 'Through the Looking-Glass' from the patchwork fields of Otmoor. Also regularly visited by Evelyn Waugh in the 1920s when he was an undergraduate and he now has a blue plaque.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
27/03/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Beckley & Area Community Benefit Society Limited
Pub ID
OXF/KN-16
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Beckley & Area Community Benefit Society Limited. Year Purchased 2017.

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Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Renegade - Good Old Boy
Renegade - Good Old Boy

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

XT - Four
XT - Four

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

Hook Norton - Off The Hook
Hook Norton - Off The Hook

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Little Ox (varies) , Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge , Oxford (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Weds to Sat
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
with electric vehicle charger (Rolec)
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Regular community-based activities
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Community Pub Community Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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