Elephant & Castle Public House

The Elephant & Castle is a traditional village pub in Bloxham, a village in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. It operates as a tied house of Hook Norton Brewery, a well-known Oxfordshire brewer, and is listed on Wikidata as a public house in Bloxham. The pub occupies a historic building that began life as a coaching inn in the 15th century, and its original features, including open fires, are preserved to maintain a traditional pub atmosphere. The pub serves cask ale and food, and its offer is aimed at both villagers and visitors to the area. It has two en-suite letting bedrooms with views over Bloxham village and the parish church, making it a small inn as well as a drinking and dining destination. A large open garden provides additional seasonal space. The pub also supports local traditions: its Aunt Sally team plays in the Banbury & District League, and the business is a member of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) and the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping). As a Hook Norton pub, the Elephant & Castle is part of a family-owned brewery estate rather than an independent free house. Its identity is closely tied to its historic building and village setting, and it presents itself as a community-focused pub with a friendly atmosphere, well-kept beer and good food. The pub is active and trades under the Elephant & Castle name, with its own website at bloxhampub.co.uk.

The Elephant & Castle in Bloxham, Oxfordshire, is a historic pub whose building dates back to the 15th century, when it served as a coaching inn. Coaching inns were established along routes to provide food, drink and lodging for travellers, and the survival of original features such as open fires reflects that long history. Over time the building was adapted into a village public house serving the local community in Bloxham, a village in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire. At some point the pub became a tied house of Hook Norton Brewery, a family-owned Oxfordshire brewery founded in the 19th century. As a Hook Norton pub, the Elephant & Castle is part of the brewery's estate of tied houses, meaning it sells the brewery's beers and operates under its ownership or lease arrangements. The pub's own website presents it as a Hook Norton pub in the village of Bloxham. In its modern operation the pub combines a traditional drinking and dining offer with a small amount of accommodation. It has two en-suite bedrooms with views of Bloxham village and the church, and a large open garden used in summer. The pub is a member of CAMRA and the BII, and its Aunt Sally team competes in the Banbury & District League, connecting it to local Oxfordshire pub games culture. The business continues to trade actively and maintains a website at bloxhampub.co.uk.

• Building originally constructed as a coaching inn in the 15th century.

• Operates as a Hook Norton Brewery tied house in Bloxham, Oxfordshire.

• Listed on Wikidata as a public house in Bloxham, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

A historic, community-focused village pub and small inn, tied to Hook Norton Brewery, known for traditional character, real ale and food.

• Cask ale

  Real ale served in a traditional pub setting; the pub is a CAMRA member.

• Pub food

  Good food offered alongside the pub's beer.

• En-suite accommodation

  Two en-suite bedrooms with views of Bloxham Village and the Church.

1. 1The Elephant & Castle, a Hook Norton pub in the village of Bloxhambloxhampub.co.uk
2. 2Elephant And Castle Public House - Wikidatawikidata.org