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The Eagle and Child

The Eagle and Child — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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The Eagle and Child is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Eagle and Child, nicknamed "the Bird and Baby", is a pub in St Giles', Oxford, England, owned by the Ellison Institute of Technology and previously operated by Mitchells & Butlers as a Nicholson's pub. 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 in the United Kingdom had the same name.

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Coordinates
51.7572, -1.2603
Official site
artuk.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Eagle and Child?
The Eagle and Child is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7572°, -1.2603°.
Is The Eagle and Child a listed building?
The Eagle and Child carries the heritage designation "Grade II*" — a protective status under UK heritage law.