Britain’s ‘oldest pub’ closing down

Published February 7, 2022 11:18pm ET



The establishment that claims to be Britain’s “oldest pub” is closing its doors, the landlord announced Friday, citing hardships made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christo Tofalli, the landlord of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, a 1,200-year-old pub, said in a Facebook post announcing the closure that financial struggles prior to the health crisis have now become untenable due to the loss of business.

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