Oxfordshire pub set to reopen its doors in September

The Crown in Marcham closed last summer but in July Oak Taverns, a Thame based pub company, revealed it had accepted an offer for a takeover.

Signs have since been seen in the pub’s windows which suggest it could be reopening its doors by mid-September “hopefully”.

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The Crown in Marcham (Image: Contributed)

'The Crown' sign which was initially displayed on the outside of the pub has also been removed, meaning a name change under new ownership could be likely.

A spokesman for Oak Taverns confirmed mid-September was the aim for reopening the pub.

Back in July, in a post on the pub’s social media account, the company said: “The skies looked stormy yesterday but today the sun is shining as we have just had an offer accepted on The Crown.

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The Crown in Marcham (Image: Contributed)

"This now means the pub will soon be a freehouse.

“We are Oak Taverns, a Thame based pub company who have been operating award winning cask ale pubs for over 30 years.

“Fingers crossed all goes smoothly, and we will keep you updated very soon.”

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The Crown in Marcham with reopening signs in the windows (Image: Contributed)

In June, villagers applied for a valued community asset order for the Crown pub after it was put up for sale for £425,000.

However, the planning authority, the Vale of White Horse District Council rejected the application submitted by the steering committee group.

In a local newsletter, Neil Rowe, a member of a steering committee group, said: "The application was denied primarily because we failed to evidence sufficient community activity and engagement with the pub during the five years leading up to the application being submitted."