John and Royal Oak Inn, Meavy red plaque

This red commemorative plaque records: The Royal Oak Inn Owned by the Burrator Parish Council, The Royal Oak Inn is run to benefit the local community. Its name stems from an ancient, gnarled oak tree allegedly planted by Bad King John (1199-1216) Recorded plaque organisation: The Famous Grouse.

King John of England, notorious for his tyrannical rule and role in the creation of the Magna Carta, is locally linked to the Royal Oak Inn through a tree said to have been planted by him, though this claim lacks historical substantiation.