The Cross Keys, Wiltshire

The Cross Keys, a historic Royal Wootton Bassett pub that became a retreat for bereaved families attending repatriation ceremonies for fallen servicemen, officially reopened on 31 July.

Enterprise Inns rebuilt the 273-year-old Wiltshire pub, after it was severely damaged by fire in July 2013.

The iconic Grade II-listed building, which dates from 1742, has been taken on by publicans Phil Thompson and Jonathan Pennycott, who run four other pubs including Royal Wootton Bassett’s Prince of Wales.

With Enterprise they have invested £500,000 to resurrect the pubwhich features a penny-topped bar – water damaged as fire crews tackled the blaze – which has been restored and turned into a wall hanging; and a fire-damaged, smoke-blackened roof beam, now mounted in a display case.

The Cross Keys has two bar areas, a restaurant, function room for 60 people and large beer garden.