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Wokingham Town mayor Councillor Peter Lucey renaming The Roebuck pub in Wokingham
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The Roebuck pub returns to Wokingham

By Laura Herbert
June 11, 2012

As Wokingham celebrated the Queen’s 60 years on the throne, one of the town’s pubs stepped back in time as it reverted to its original name.

The Square Bar in Market Place unveiled new signage for the town centre’s big jubilee party on Sunday, changing the pub’s name back to The Roebuck.

Officially renaming the pub, Wokingham Town mayor Councillor Peter Lucey said: “I am so proud we are returning this 200-year-old pub to its original name. I wish Mark and the staff all the best in the future.”

Landord Mark Miles added: “Bar Square was named in 2004/05 by the previous owner and it never suited the premise, it is a pub.

“There is historical significance as it was called The Roebuck back in 1750 and we thought it was appropriate with the Diamond Jubilee to return it to its original name.”

Mr Miles is appealing to punters who have old photos of The Roebuck to come forward as he would like to display copies of them in the pub.

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It is strange that you cannot alter Grade listed buildings for historical reasons, but you can change centuries old names of pubs etc.

Fedupoctogenarian, Wokingham
11/06/2012 at 14:27

One way that Wokingham Town can differenciate itself from competing town centres and out of town supermarkets is to emphasise its history. This is one small step in that direction and needs to be followed by other pubs and retail establishments in the town.

Can the council not enact a local byelaw to preserve traditional names etc. It is not just the LORD Raglan but also the Rose that we are in danger of losing. While the Rose has wandered round the town centre over the years its history goes back a number of centuries.

Well done the Roebuck.