Bird and Baby renovation planned - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-07-2010, 03:02 PM

As this article says, the "Eagle and Child", Tolkien's favourite pub, where the Inklings frequently met - and Downers still do occasionally - is due for renovation. Fortunately for those of us who plan to come to Oxonmoot in September, that won't begin until the end of the year, and perhaps we can hope that things will be done by next year's Oxonmoot.

Rumil · 07-07-2010, 04:11 PM

I hope they put the old pub sign back!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-07-2010, 06:20 PM

The question is: is this good or bad news?
I do hope they don't change the place too much in their renovations. It really is lovely. The atmosphere is great.

Bêthberry · 07-07-2010, 08:10 PM

If they uncover some Tengwar initials during the renovations I shall be highly suspicious.

Mithalwen · 07-08-2010, 05:49 AM

I hope they don't tart it up to much but there aren't many Oxford pubs that have escaped being opened up and modernised...

Amanaduial the archer · 07-29-2010, 07:10 PM

Oh, sigh. That means there'll be building work right down my street all over the start of term...

LadyBrooke · 07-29-2010, 07:48 PM

Just noticed this today...

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I hope they don't tart it up to much but there aren't many Oxford pubs that have escaped being opened up and modernised...

If they modernize it, I'll have a fit.

It's on my list of places I want to see in the UK. I'm unable to visit until I A.) Graduate college, get a job, and get the money to go; or B.) get into a college with a study abroad program with a chance to go to the UK. *Thuds head against desk.*

07-07-2010, 03:02 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Bird and Baby renovation planned As this article says, the "Eagle and Child", Tolkien's favourite pub, where the Inklings frequently met - and Downers still do occasionally - is due for renovation. Fortunately for those of us who plan to come to Oxonmoot in September, that won't begin until the end of the year, and perhaps we can hope that things will be done by next year's Oxonmoot. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-07-2010, 04:11 PM	#2
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 893	I hope they put the old pub sign back! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

07-07-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	The question is: is this good or bad news? I do hope they don't change the place too much in their renovations. It really is lovely. The atmosphere is great. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-07-2010, 08:10 PM	#4
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,989	If they uncover some Tengwar initials during the renovations I shall be highly suspicious. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

07-08-2010, 05:49 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,449	I hope they don't tart it up to much but there aren't many Oxford pubs that have escaped being opened up and modernised... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-29-2010, 07:10 PM	#6
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Oh, sigh. That means there'll be building work right down my street all over the start of term... __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil