The building was rebuilt in the 17th century as a pub. Dine by candle and fire light, a truly magical experience. Bretforton is famous for the fleece inn an award winning pub steeped in history, originally built in the early 15th century and bequeathed to the national trust in 1977. This story is also the source of local couplet allen, symounds, palmer and dun, the four biggest rogues under the sun.
Enjoy a stunning three course menu, real ales and quality wines in the romantic setting of the fleece inn. It has been expanded and now includes expanded coverage atraford upon avon and shakespeare country, more maps, more than 240 photographs, destinations, sights, places to stay, best pubs and much more. Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at acadia university in nova scotia, canada. The fleece inn at bretforton book the most haunted inns. Over 600 years of history make the timberframed fleece inn a wonderfully. Buy a cheap copy of a short history of world war i book by james l. The fleece inn bretforton worcestershire its not often that you can. Just a few houses down from the fleece inn, this cosy cottage for two provides the perfect romantic break.
Bretforton has featured on penelope keiths village of the year channel 4 tv series in january 2018. Mulled wine and mulled priors tipple cider plus a supper of warming winter stew with crusty bread. The george inn at norton st philip above claims to have had a licence to serve ale from 97 and identifies itself as britains oldest tavern. It later became a pub, which was rebuilt in the 17th century and remained in the byrd family until 1977, when lola taplin bequeathed it to the national trust. The diarist samuel pepys passed through here on his way to bath from salisbury. With real ales and traditional ciders aplenty this historical pub is a favourite with camra members and the. The fleece inn is a pub steeped in history, originally built in the early 15th century by a farmer named byrd, the pub remained in the ownership of the same family until 1977. At the next roundabout take the first exit b4035 signposted to badesy. The quintessential english pub owned by the national trust and run with a love of tradition. World war i was a bloodletting so vast and unprecedented that for a generation it was known simply as the great war. Nigel smiths the fleece inn in bretforton near evesham, worcestershire, is a foodie pub with bedrooms and good ale. Bretforton village church close to the fleece inn picture. The companys not going to spoil the pub in any way, he told me.
The fleece inn the cross, bretforton, near evesham by gilly pickup, gilly is a freelance journalist, travel writer, cruise specialist and photographer who also publishes features in national and regional newspapers and magazines on travel related health, well being, womens interest, food and lifestyle. The fleece inn was originally built in the early 15th century as a longhouse an early type of farmhouse accommodating both livestock and humans by a prosperous yeoman farmer called byrd. Owned by the national trust, the fleece inn was originally built in the early 15th. Booking recommended call 086 831173 or book online below. Manor farmhouse is a grade ii listed building in bretforton, worcestershire, england.
It is situated in central buckinghamshire, midway between high. Wassail at the fleece inn, bretforton near evesham. With kingsize bed, sunny kitchendining room, patio garden and a beautiful woodburner stove for relaxing in the sitting room, this is the perfect base for exploring all bretforton and the cotswolds have to offer. In 2015 a workingmans castle, a history of the fleece inn by christopher mowbray was published.
The 600year history of the fleece inn from peasant prefab to national treasure. The fleece inn the ark of worcestershire the travel locker. With emma chambers, julia sawalha, keith allen, philip franks. There is also a village community shop situated right opposite the manor. I have been lucky enough to visit the bretforton fleece before and after the fire.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Raise a glass to the telegraphs pub of the year 2019, six centuries in the making save nigel, tash and tafarn the dog at the fleece, our pub of the year credit. It is a large ancient market town with several historic pubs, is home to the roald dahl childrens gallery and, since 2010, the 1,200 seat waterside theatre. The church at bretforton also plays a large part in ghostly.
Sep 08, 2017 bretforton was a gorgeous little village with the typical yellow cotswold stone homes with either stone or thatched roofs, and a typical town square called the cross. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel. The fleece inn the cross, bretforton, near evesham by gilly pickup, gilly is a freelance journalist, travel writer, cruise specialist and photographer who also publishes features in national and regional newspapers and magazines on travel related health. The fleece inn, bretforton 1081605 historic england. Stokesbury is the author of a short history of world war i, a short history of world war ii, a short history of the korean war, and a short history of the american revolution. Jun 04, 2016 the writing style is folksy and i guess the information is all accurate, but not useful as a tourist guide. Bretforton is a rural village in worcestershire, england. The water well is located on the old bretforton house farm of the appleby family and the spot loggin ghost is celebrated locally in november at the local fleece inn. The fleece inn is a public house in bretforton, in the vale of evesham, worcestershire, the halftimbered building, over six hundred years old, has been a pub since 1848, and is now owned by the. Its picturesque location nestled in the cotswolds coupled with the period. Follow the road into the village, with the church on your right, the fleece is.
Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. We offer you a warm welcome to forty acres villa, situated in the historic village of bretforton, and in walking distance to the famous, fleece inn, which is owned by the national trust and managed by nigel smith. Its a mathematical and architectural masterclass, too. The inn was built early in the 15th century by a farmer named byrd for his familys living quarters. The fleece inn is the focal point for a vibrant local community. Once in bretforton, take the righthand fork signposted the fleece inn. The old fleece inn, bretforton, worcestershire 17167. Wine and dine your loved one at the fleece inn this valentines day. The fleece inn, bretforton, evesham, united kingdom. Bretforton, is on the edge of the north cotswold and is also a great gateway to explore the cotswolds. Welcome to the updated 4th edition of the visitors guide to the english cotswolds. The fleece inn the fleece, the cross bretforton, evesham. Other major bloody battles remain vivid in memory to this day.
Nov 29, 2011 bretforton village has several local legends of ghosts, ghouls and murder bretforton village has changed little over the centuries. The settlement is distinguished historically by an unusual system of land ownership. When you come and visit us the landlord, nigel smith, is happy to talk about the history to anyone. Held at the fleece at bretforton on the may bank holiday sunday this year 26 may, this involves around a thousand people cramming into the 14thcentury courtyard to bid for rounds of grass, as they are known. Everything roger button has said about the fleece is true, im happy to say. He is surrounded by all these sycophantic relatives that he truly despises while ill, each one only interested in getting their hands on his estate.
The last of the descendants was miss lola taplin, a formidable character remembered by many of the locals, lola bequeathed the pub to the national trust when she died in. The english cotswolds are a chain of undulating, limestone foothills that. The living is a discharged vicarage, in the peculiar jurisdiction of the bishop of worcester, rated in the kings books at. Barn about 15 metres east of the fleece inn, bretforton. Books and journals doubleday, ah, page, w, the victoria history of the county of worcester, 1906, 259 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. This is the 4th edition of the visitors guide to the english cotswolds.
The writing style is folksy and i guess the information is all accurate, but not useful as a tourist guide. Published in 2015 the book is a comprehensive history of the fleece. Raise a glass to the telegraphs pub of the year 2019, six. Bretforton sports club evesham worcestershire west. Plus, the publication is sloppy, with one page totally blank except a header and under it to be done or some such thing, not to mention numerous editing errors, including the omission of the first letter of the first word in a new chapter, missing words, words that should have been. Bears cottage is a welcoming stone cottage in the fascinating village of bretforton, slightly north of the glorious cotswolds aonb. On friday 17th january, a group of year 4 and 5 children travelled from bretforton village school to the resorts world arena in birmingham to sing as part of the young voices choir. The fleece inn is a national trust property tucked away in the corner of bretforton village in the cotswolds. The town is recognized as the spiritual cradle of the paralympic games. The cross, bretforton, evesham a unique country pub, it was left to the national trust in 1977, provided it was never changed and never sold potato crisps. The fleece inn, bretforton, cotswolds pt 4 this is the lovely fleece inn at bretforton it was originally a house where it sheltered a farmer and his stock under the same roof.
The fleece inn is without equal in england and has played an enormous part in six centuries of cotswold history. Owned by the national trust, the fleece inn was originally built in the early 15th century as a longhouse an early type of farmhouse accommodating both livestock and humans by a prosperous yeoman farmer called byrd. Plus, the publication is sloppy, with one page totally blank except a header and under it to be done or some such thing, not to mention numerous editing errors, including the omission of the first letter of the first word in a new chapter, missing words, words that should. Available at the bar, via our online shop, local shops and tourist information centres, and amazon. National trust owned historic country pub, bretforton, worcestershire. Bretforton was nominated for village of the year in 2018 and is home to the historic fleece inn which dates back to the early th century and is owned by the national trust. The quintessential english pub owned by the national trust and run with a love of.
The fleece inn is a public house in bretforton, in the vale of evesham, worcestershire. The story of the pub in the village of bretforton, near evesham, now owned by the national trust. Bears cottage bretforton self catering holiday cottage. Local legend states that any who runs around the well three times while blindfolded will lose anything they are carrying. The fleece inn is located in the small farming village of bretforton in worcestershire, england. Filming location matching fleece inn, bretforton, worcestershire, england, uk sorted by popularity ascending. The in is set in a picturesque setting close to the village church. The only inn to be owned by the national trust, the fleece inn at bretforton was built around 1425 and incredibly, remained in the same family ownership until 1977 when it was bequeathed to the national trust. The fleece inn, bretforton, worcestershire telegraph. Leonards church and a stones throw from the national trustowned fleece inn, old fox cottage will capture your heart even before you go in. In the 16th century asparagus starts to appear in the history books again. The fleece inn is a pub steeped in history, built in the 1400s and remained in the ownership.
Written and researched by local journalist and author, chris mowbray, with the help and guidance of the fleeces landlord, nigel smith, the book outlines how the building. Located in the heart of bretforton, just across from the village green, next door to bretforton village schools playing field, within sight of st. Bretforton cp the green southeast side sp 0843 sp 0943 1528 barn about 15 metres east of the fleece inn 30. The fleece inn is a 14th century quintessential english pub, owned by the national trust and run with a love of tradition. Casualty lists reached unimagined proportions as the same ground places like ypres and the somme was fought over again and again. After the demise of the roman empire little is heard of regarding the history of asparagus for a while, evidence suggests that asparagus was being grown in french monasteries in 1459 but it is unheard of in england or germany until the mid 1500s. I visited the fleece on a friday evening, it was unsurprisingly quite busy. The 600 year history of the fleece inn, from peasant prefab to national treasure. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. It was opened as a pub in 1848, by a local farmer, henry byrd, who sold beer and cider. Meet henrietta mears, an ordinary woman who was used in extraordinary ways to shape some of the most influential christians of our time. It was originally built as a longhouse in the time of chaucer by a farmer named byrd and remained in the ownership of a single family for virtually the whole time.
Bretforton, a parish in the upper division of the hundred of blackenhurst, county of worcester 3. Young voices is the worlds largest childrens choir organisation and our children joined together with over 3000 other children from across the midlands and wales. A copy of the memorandum should never have been sent to the fleece, he said. A presentation was then made showing how and where wychavon propose to extend the conservation area and how that would affect us. Every year this beautiful part of england holds an asparagus festival that includes a charity auction. The fleece inn national trust public house evesham. Some very greedy and selfish relatives are all after the failing old martin chuzzlewits paul scofields money.
Our first housesit bretforton, uk kelownagurls adventures. The history of the fleece inn, bretforton, national trust. With a cosy interior perfect for four guests, this is an ideal stay for a group of couples to come and get away from it all. The fleece inn is a pub steeped in history, originally built in the early 15th century, and bequeathed to the national trust in 1977. Bretforton was a gorgeous little village with the typical yellow cotswold stone homes with either stone or thatched roofs, and a typical town square called the cross.