Finding The Ancient Inns Cheshire
The old English pub is a fine tradition that has been enjoyed by the English for hundreds and hundreds of years. So wrapped up with the chance to enjoy a quiet beer with your friends is an opportunity to learn more about English history since many pubs Cheshire have been serving patrons since before the New World was discovered.
The inns and pubs that are scattered throughout Cheshire have a lot of history attached to them and there are many that have a history that stretches way back to Elizabethan times or beyond. These pubs are just as much a tourist attraction as they are a watering hole.
One of the oldest inns in Cheshire is the Bear and Billets, which takes its name from the bear baiting tradition. The building was constructed in 1644 and was originally a town house of the Earl of Shrewsbury. In the 18th century it became a pub and has a good range of memorabilia. The Falcon Inn is housed in a building that still has parts of the architecture that date back as far as 1200.
In Tattenhall, there is one of the oldest pubs in Cheshire known as the Blue Bell Inn and parts of it date from mid 14th Century. The building, which still has some of the original parts has a small cobbled forecourt and low wooden beams. But it is perhaps most famous for being haunted by a duck and having a 400 year old mummified mouse on the premises. This is a charming little piece of drinking history to visit.
At Nantwich, there is an inn that has a royal connection. The Crown Hotel was built from timber that was donated by Queen Elizabeth I after there was a devastating fire that swept through the town in 1583 and destroyed seven other inns as well as a lot of the other buildings in town. The Crown was also important as it was the last stop as a staging post on the London to Cheshire run.
At the center of Macclesfield you will find the Bate Hall Hotel, which has a particularly fascinating history that was linked to the banning of Catholicism under King Henry VIII. Many people remained devout Catholics in secret and traveling priests in disguise would come to do mass. At the Bate Hall Hotel there is a priest’s hole where the priests were hidden away to avoid capture by the king’s men. There are some very interesting historical tapestries on display at the inn as well.
At Warrington there is the Barley Mow Inn, which is one of the oldest in the region and was built and opened in 1561. The edifice has some impressive Tudor style architecture and makes a quaint place to stop for a pint and investigate some of the building’s old history.
Pubs Cheshire offer a peek into some of Britain’s most important historical events as well as the continuation of a very long British tradition for enjoying a pint or two of ale with your mates. Visiting them offers a different way to learn about English history while sipping on a refreshing beer.
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