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Oxford’s legendary 'Inklings' pub, where C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien socialized and discussed works, to be restored

Oxford’s legendary 'Inklings' pub, where C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien socialized and discussed works, to be restored

Restoration plans for a public house where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien used to meet and socialise together have received approval. A press release by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), owned by U.S. billionaire Larry Ellison, confirmed the plans for The Eagle and Child pub, known locally as “the Bird and the Baby” in the city of Oxford, England. It has been empty since 2020.  
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