The Royal Oak - Church Street - Naseby, Northamptonshire - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

"Royal Oak: After the Battle of Worcester (1651) in the English Civil War, the defeated Prince Charles escaped the scene with the Roundheads on his tail. He managed to reach Bishops Wood in Staffordshire, where he found an oak tree (now known as the Boscobel Oak near Boscobel House). He climbed the tree and hid in it for a day while his obviously short-sighted pursuers strolled around under the tree looking for him. The hunters gave up, Prince Charles came down and escaped to France (the Escape of Charles II). He became Charles II on the Restoration of the Monarchy. To celebrate this good fortune, 29 May (Charles' birthday) was declared Royal Oak Day and the pub name remembers this. The Royal Naval ship HMS Royal Oak gets its name from the same source. Early ships were built of the heartwood of oak."

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"Traditional village ironstone pub built during the 1600's with a thatched roof. It was totally rebuilt following a fire in the 1960's. As the name suggests, it was a Royalist pub during the Battle of Naseby and this is reflected in the decor/memorabilia found inside. Five beers are available in this cosy pub with two changing beers from Towcester Mill Brewery who now operate the pub and two from other breweries. Recently awarded Rural Pub of the Season Summer 2017."

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Opening Times:

Monday 5.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Tuesday Midday - 2.30 pm
5.00 pm - 10.30 pm
Wednesday Midday - 2.30 pm
5.00 pm - 10.30 pm
Thursday Midday - 2.30 pm
5.00 pm - 10.30 pm
Friday Midday - 11.30 pm
Saturday Midday - 11.30 pm
Sunday Midday - 8.00 pm

Name of Artist: Not listed Date of current sign: Not listed Date of first pub on site: Not listed

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