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Bridge End Inn

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The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon (geograph 6147349)
The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon (geograph 6147349)

The Bridge End Inn is a pub in Ruabon, Wales.

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Bridge End Inn

Ysgoldy Hill
LL14 6DA , Ruabon
Wales, United Kingdom
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The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon (geograph 6147349)
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