No-one can agree on who owns the title, and what the criteria are - longest continuous operation? Oldest building? Earliest license? But here are some of the potential claimants.
11. The Clachan Inn - 1734
10. Feathers Hotel - 1619
9. Man & Scythe - 1251
8. Adam & Eve - 1241
7. Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem - 1189
6. The Skirrid Mountain Inn - 1110
5. Royal Standard of England - 1086 (sort of)
4. The Bingley Arms/The Priest's Inn - 905 (maybe)
3. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks - 795
2. The Eagle And Child - 514 (probably not)
1. The Old Ferryboat Inn - 460 (potentially)
Information from Fat Badgers, DrinkedIn & Wikipedia
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