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
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
The Legend: In May 1722, a devastating flash flood hit the valley. The River Ryburn burst its banks and washed away part of St. Bartholomew's Church. The church's heavy stone font was swept down the river and salvageable debris was claimed by the Old Bridge Inn
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