A flood-hit pub in Wallingford is to reopen following a six-figures refurbishment.

The Boat House pub alongside the Thames closed in January after it suffered major flood damage when the river burst its banks and rose over the back steps and into the building. 

Last month Greene King, which runs the pub, put up scaffolding and started refurbishment work.

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Now it has announced that The Boat House will reopen in June.

A spokeswoman said the pub was the subject of a "six-figure investment".

She added: "The Boat House will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday, June 8, following the completion of major renovations."

More details on the refurbishment are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The pub is owned by Wallingford Town Council.

Town mayor Daniel Beauchamp said: "No one wants to see a busy pub empty for so long - people who live here and people who visit really enjoy going there.

Oxford Mail: The Boat House in Wallingford"It's a lovely place to sit and have a drink on a summer's evening."

Graham Hards, of South Oxfordshire's branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), said earlier The Boat House was in "an ideal location" on the Thames.

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He added: "It's a very popular pub with people who are walking the Thames, and with summer coming it will be a boost to the town when it reopens.

"I expect the work inside is quite extensive, as floors will have to be re-laid following flooding."

Mr Hards said Wallingford had a good selection of pubs, including the Cross Keys, which has won a number of CAMRA awards, the Coach and Horses, The Dolphin and micro-pub The Keep.

The Boat House has a 3.5 out of five rating on reviews site Tripadvisor but some reviewers have given it five stars following a visit.

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