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Roke is a hamlet in South Oxfordshire, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Wallingford. It has a sixteenth-century public house, the Home Sweet Home.[1] It is now included in the neighbouring civil parish of Berrick Salome.[2]

Culture

Roke hosts the annual Rokefest Beer and Music Festival.[3][4]

Roke is mentioned in the lyrics of the cult 1980s indie song ‘(I Wish He Was Like) Michael Fish’ by Rachel & Nicki [5] and is depicted amongst the photos on the back of the record sleeve.

References

  1. ^ Home Sweet Home
  2. ^ “Welcome to the Berrick and Roke Village Website”. www.berrickandroke.org.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ^ Rugfest (2015). “Local Festivals”. Rugfest. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ^ Helen and Douglas House (2013). “Rokefest Beer and Music Festival”. Helen & Douglas House. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  5. ^ “Biography of Michael Fish – MBE Hon. D.Sc. FRMetS”. Michael-fish.com. 27 April 1944. Retrieved 24 August 2013.