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Downgate

13 Down View, Hungerford, RG17 0ED

Downgate — currently trading per West Berkshire CAMRA (historical Royal Exchange / Spotted Cow names retained in notes).

Status

Open

Location

13 Down View, Hungerford, RG17 0ED

Type

Pub

Known period

First recorded 1841 · Still open

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History

Opened
1841
Still open
2026
  1. c. 1871renamed to Downgate
  2. 2026Downgate still open

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Evidence

1841

HVM: Downgate previously Spotted Cow then Royal Exchange, Park Street (1841-now).

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c. 1871

HVM: Spotted Cow (c1841-c1871) then Royal Exchange / Downgate on Park Street — rename sequence retained as claims on one site.

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2026

Observed as currently trading on 2026-09-19: 13 Down View, Hungerford, RG17 0ED (West Berkshire CAMRA pubs list). Trading status claim only — not an opening date.

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  1. Downgate
    First recorded 1841 · Still open

Key dates

Opening

First recorded 1841

Closing

Still operating

Evidence years

First recorded 1841 · Still open

Recorded span about 185 years

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First recorded 1819 · Still open

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