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Oxenham Arms, South Zeal

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Originally built as a 12th-century monastery, the Oxenham was later an imposing manor house. It now has the unspoilt atmosphere of an old country inn, with low beams, flagstone floors and open fires. Two guest beers, usually from local breweries, join the regular Oxy Ale and Merry Monk house beers. Good food can be enjoyed either in the bar or the separate AA star restaurant. During January and February the pub closes 3-6 pm.

Historic Interest

First listed in 15th-century, the bar has been licenced since 1477.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Devon District (B)
Last updated
26/06/2023
Last surveyed
17/01/2017
Pub ID
NDE/242
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II*

Delightful two-storey 16th or early 17th-century granite inn with a grand stone porch. A stone passageway runs to the reception at the rear with, halfway along, a hatch in an old door. The beamed bar on the left was last altered in the 1960s when the area left of the granite fireplace was opened out. The solid wood counter and wall seating date from the inter-war period and casks are stillaged behind the bar. In the small lounge behind the servery a large monolith/megalith set into the wall is believed to be 5,000 years old. The mantel-piece in the dining room at the rear is supported on a huge upright splinter of granite. Another impressive stone fireplace, with a massive stone lintel, resides in the dining room front right (originally the residents’ lounge).

General information about historic pub interiors

Delightful two-storey C16th or early 17th granite inn with grand stone porch. A stone passageway runs to the reception at the rear and halfway along is a hatch in an old door. The beamed bar on the left was last altered in the 1960s when the area left of the granite fireplace was opened out. The solid wood counter and wall seating date from the inter-war period; and casks are stillaged behind the bar. In the small lounge behind the servery is a large monolith/megalith set into the wall, which is believed to date back 5,000 years, and a small stone fireplace. The mantelpiece of the fireplace in the dining room at the rear is supported on a great upright splinter of granite. There is another impressive stone fireplace in the dining room on the front right (originally the residents lounge) with a massive 8 ft x 2 ft stone lintel.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
Closed
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Oxenham Arms, South Zeal

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
Whiddon Down (3000m)
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Sam's Medium from Winkleigh and Warhorse from Sampford Orchards.
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
178
Directions
On main road through the village at the lower end.
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