The director of our local museum says that it was built around 1440. The first written record of the pub was in the will of a local resident in 1482 but it is said to most certainly have existed a long time before that.In 1601 it was inherited by philosopher and writer Francis Bacon, a good friend of playwright William Shakespeare. It is quite possible that Shakespeare sat in the pub.
Here we see a good example of 'the old and the new' with a modern block of flats in the background.
I think we will be going on a trip in the next post, not literally but a delve into my recent photos so stay tuned and come with me.
13 comments:
I hate to see buildings like that deserted I do hope it is salvaged. Looking forward to seeing more photos this week.
It is such a shame when historical buildings close. Hopefully it will reopen and retain all the history.
You certainly had lots of snow didn't you. And what fun you all had enjoying it.
It just boggles my mind to think that pub has stood there that many century's. Things in the U.S.A. that were built 50 yrars ago are falling down.
Patsy
Hopefully, the new owners will take just as good care as the former owners did. So much history!
At least they are not tearing the building down.
Susan
Very interesting pub. Now I'm wondering if The Professor and I walked past it.
I hope Peter is having better weaterh than we. In Phoenix the weather has not been rainy, just cloudy a day or two, so maybe PS is getting Arizona weather instead of Los Angeles rainstorms.
I do hope that it is only temporary as it is a gorgeous old building. It has some great history too.
Hi Barbara,
I hope they don't tear the building down. All that history! You have had quite the winter-lots of snow. We have had the rain. Hope you have a wonderful week.
It would be a shame if it doesn't reopen. What a treasure.
I love your history posts!
Interesting how in England almost everywhere has such fascinating buildings - -with stories to go with them.
This is a very handsome building.
Thank you for posting those pictures. I love historical buildings. Amazing that Shakespeare may have actually visited that pub! Thank you for your comments about Christ, also. God bless!
I hope the new owners will give this historic place new life!
What a wonderful building. I like the way the medieval has survived and was still being used for it's original purpose.
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