Few things matter more to a village than its pub. In Wickham Market, East Suffolk, that truth was tested when fire partially destroyed The George, a building thought to be 500 years old, in 2013. Instead of watching it disappear, local people stepped forward. Hundreds became shareholders, volunteers gave thousands of hours, and a decade of determined fundraising followed. Today the Grade II listed pub is open again, serving as a meeting place and a home for community activities. Read on to discover how one village turned a devastating fire into a lasting example of community ownership and heritage conservation.
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