Although, we have been in lockdown since March, and I for one have not travelled further than the supermarket at the top of the road. I have recently been optimistic in my thoughts, remembering some of the places I visited before lockdown, in hope that I can visit them again soon, and others new locations i’m yet to fully explore.
Which hatched the idea of a post series of noteworthy pubs that I have visited throughout the United Kingdom.
So way way back in January, I travelled to Knaresborough in England as part of an Ale train, and we visited the well known public house called ‘Mother Shipton Inn’.
The I other than being your typical old school pub with exceptional beer, is also well known for being haunted and having a very interesting table within its establishment.
This table is the table of Guy Fawkes, yes that Fawkes the infamous wannabe king killer and revolutionary. Now, me being the ignoramus I am, was blissfully unaware that the table existed and only found out about it once I was sat at it with a pint in hand!
Let me tell you the experience was incredibly humbling, I sat there and passed my hand across its surface and thought 415 years, how many people have sat here and drunk, reveled, loved, lost, and of course, schemed! Wouldn’t it be amazing if this table could talk? The stories and tales it could tell. and was the plot actually discussed at this very table? talk about some living history!
Aside from the history aspect, the pub is located in a very picturesque area of Knaresborough, the beer is well kept and the customer service was exceptional, its a definite must visit should you be in the area!
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