News just reached me from my spies in the south.

This wonderful old pub has been kept open by local people who appreciate its value, but times have changed, it seems.

I can only guess why it has happened but the pub has been redeveloped as a holiday home. The bar room is listed, so pretty unchanged, but readers can see what has been done on www.holidaycottages.co.uk ref 78982.

Maybe somebody more local than me can add other information ?