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A 17th century village inn is to be brought back to life after closing five months ago. The King’s Head in Church Street, Wye, shut in winter when Shepherd Neame let it go after more than 20 years. The pub wasput up for sale for £525,000 in February, having been part of the brewery’s tenanted estate since 2000. It came as manager Nicholas Maclennanleft his position to take over the running of No. 4 Wine Bar and Tapas just 100 metres away in Upper Bridge Street. Having remained closed ever since, The King’s Head will reopen next year under Contemporary Pubs, a family-owned business set up in 20…

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