The Tollemache Arms was once bought by the local vicar to stop villagers boozing on Sundays.
A pub that was once taken over by the local vicar so he could stop parishioners drinking on Sundays has won the top prize in a national pub awards.
A later rector, the Reverend Horace Atkins, objected to his parishioners attending the pub on Sundays so he took it over,Ms Pearce took over the pub nine years ago, along with co-owner Joe Buckley. Ms Pearce said it was the building, location and "fantastic team around us that make it the place it is".He said winning the top prize was "crazy".
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