The Eagle and Child

at 49 St Giles, Oxford , OX1 2 United Kingdom

Address and contacts of The Eagle and Child

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The Eagle and Child
49 St Giles
Oxford OX1 2
United Kingdom
Email
Contact Phone
P: 01865 302925
Website
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theeagleandchildoxford/

Description

The Eagle and Child, nicknamed The Bird and Baby, is a pub in St Giles' Street, Oxford, England, owned by St. John's College, Oxford. The pub had been part of an endowment belonging to University College since the 17th century. It has associations with the Inklings writers' group which included J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. In 2005, 25 other pubs had the same name.HistoryA small, narrow building, the pub reputedly served as the lodgings of the Chancellor of the Exchequer during the English Civil War (1642–49), when Oxford was the Royalist capital. The landmark served as a pay house for the Royalist army, and pony auctions were held in the rear courtyard. These claims are inconsistent with the earliest date usually given for construction of the pub, 1650, and the fact that the pub lies outside the city walls may also give some cause for doubt.The first record of the pub's name is from 1684, and is said to derive from the crest of the Earl of Derby. The image is said to refer to a story of a noble-born baby having been found in an eagle's nest.The pub's long-standing nickname is the Bird and Baby, although other variants such as the "Fowl and Foetus" have been used.The pub had been part of an endowment belonging to University College since the 17th century. The college placed it on the market for £1.2 million in December 2003, saying that it needed to rebalance its property portfolio. It was bought by the nearby St John's College, which also owns the Lamb and Flag pub opposite.

Opening time

  • Mondays: 11:00- 23:00
  • Tuesdays: 11:00- 23:00
  • Wednesdays: 11:00- 23:00
  • Thursdays: 11:00- 23:00
  • Fridays: 11:00- 00:00
  • Saturdays: 11:00- 00:00
  • Sundays: 12:00- 22:30

Specialities

Price category
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Company Rating

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Summary

The Eagle and Child is Oxford based place and this enity listed in Restaurant category. Located at 49 St Giles OX1 2. Contact phone number of The Eagle and Child: 01865 302925

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