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The historic north-west London pub, which a Tube station and the surrounding area was named after, has closed having been in business for nearly two centuries.

Campaigners are hoping Ye Olde Swiss Cottage can be saved after its operator, Samuel Smith's Brewery, closed the pub on Saturday 1 February.

The brewery did not respond to 大象传媒 London's questions over the fate of the uniquely designed pub.

So what could be at play here? And do broader trends in pub closures play a part? 大象传媒 Radio London's Aaron Paul has been finding out.