England's 'oldest pub' Ye Olde Fighting Cocks closes
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans has survived wars and plagues but the coronavirus pandemic brought new challenges
He said he was "heartbroken" and had "tried everything" to keep open the pub, which dates back to AD793.He said the pub's owner Mitchells and Butlers was now talking to the administrators of his company. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is the oldest pub in England, according to Guinness World Records, although others dispute the claim.
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