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Picture source: Pete Dakin

The Royal Oak was a 17th century pub in the middle of the village. During World War II it was popular with Americans as the US Navy air base (the only one in Britain ) was just up the road; now it is Dunkeswell aerodrome. In 2010 planning permission was refused to convert the pub into a dwelling but was overturned on appeal. A committee of local residents was formed to try and buy the pub and run it as a community venture, this failed mainly because of opposition from the owner. The pub closed in 2011 and will be converted into a house.

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