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250 layers of whitewash

Pub History · 10 September 2026

250 layers of history...

250 layers of history... When the pub was restored in 1882, workers found 250 layers of white wash on the walls.

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Over The Bridge

From the inn · 10 September 2026

Over The Bridge Bed & Breakfast

Over The Bridge Bed & Breakfast A lovely stroll over the packhorse bridge and there you can rest for the night in a five star luxury boutique with the best breakfast in town ...

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Rushbearing 2026

Rushbearing · 10 September 2026

It came to the 'Bridge'

Ahhhhh wasn't it great to see the Rushcart on its 50th Anniversary come to our 14th century Inn 🥰 

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saxon font

Pub History · 10 September 2026

The Saxon Font

The Saxon Font Dug up outside many years ago, a font originally from a religious settlement over the river... more stories of this to follow

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