No Ron I dont live near there but was googling and found a blog on it  called Literary Explorer by Walter Cummins, but wonder if I misundertood that it closed as it was written in February although he made it sound like it had closed permanently maybe you can google it and see what you think

I *do* live close by, although not in Wroxton itself. Yes, the pub is currently closed, but nothing has happened to it yet since closure, not even a planning application for change of use (although the new owner has made it clear that this is his intention). As the Wroxton website editor said a few posts ago, it may well be that he's calculating that opposition will dissipate over time, so is waiting a while before making the application. 

It would be interesting to know why this "pub" is closing and how many locals patronise the place--once the brewery/owners have mace their minds up to sell nothing can stop it from closing--they have brought it all their self with high rents,and most of all scruffy and incompetant staff.

Meaning lots of pubs and generally speaking James not a reference to the Wroxton pub I am sure.

I couldnt agree with you more Ron-not a reference to the said pub --but to most pubs in general--not only pubs but a lot of clubs as well.

From the blog it seems it has gone through several ownerships also read reveiws and they are mixed about the food and slow service

Well spotted Colleen, but lets still hope they save their pub and manage to get somebody in who really cares about the service they offer

Yes its a shame these old pubs close they have such history apparently a lot of writers would go to Wroxton it is a beautiful location.

Pity you and James don't live in Wroxton, Ron.  Then maybe it would have stayed open.  lol  Just kidding of course.  :-)