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The pub is reputedly the 4th oldest in the country and sits near the Parish Church on the historic Churchgate, site of a famous Civil War execution. Long referred to as the Cider 'Ouse, though none of the ones available now meet Camra's revised definition to be classed as real cider. The pub retains some traditional features such as wooden beams, leaded windows and stone floors, though there have been modifications to the layout in recent times. Nevertheless, the pub does retain a cosy snug and a separate room, often used for jamming and open mic nights. On weekend evenings there is usually a local band playing and the pub can be very busy. On the back wall is a painted mural of the much-missed former landlord John Jewitt. Outside is a small enclosed yard which doubles up as a smoking area. The ever-popular local brewery Bank Top usually has a beer on the bar.
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Historic Interest
Reputedly haunted and dates back to 1251, one of the alleged ghosts is royalist James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby who was executed outside of the pub during the English Civil War. The back room of the pub displays the chair in which he supposedly sat prior to his beheading, alongside a gruesome replica of his severed head! In 1982 it was a keg Whitbread pub but was far more popular for its Cider.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: II
A black and white timber framed building reputed to have been rebuilt in 1636 with a 12th century cellar, though the present building owes much of its form to an early C20 remodelling. Front right small room up a step has a bare wood floor, fixed seating around the bay window and the rest of the room, bell-pushes and a shield emblem in leaded exterior windows. The rear right room up a step has a bare wood floor, old fixed seating around most of the room with bell-pushes in a panel above and a fine pargetted ceiling.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.
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Changing beers typically include: Butcombe (varies)
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