The Sir Charles Napier Inn (commonly known as the Sir Charles Napier or simply the Charles Napier) is a gastropub in Spriggs Alley about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England. It was built in the 18th century and is named after Sir Charles Napier.
As of 2002 its proprietor for 35 years had been Julie Griffiths. Wine journalist Jancis Robinson has considered it to be one of several country pubs that has "outshone" city pubs. Others have termed it "the godfather of the gastro-pub revolution". It has been frequented by Ted Hughes and John Mortimer.
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