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There are so many amazing stories associated with these ancient pubs in Wales. Some of them true, some of them exaggerated and some of them just plain mad. And in this book I have captured over 100 of them from 89 different pubs, from all over Wales.
Like the pub which claims to have an elephant buried under its beer garden, the pub where funeral parties take a short cut through the bar to keep an ancient right of access alive, the pub with a Roman bath in the cellar, the pub that invented pancake day and many, many more. Is there any truth in them? This book captures them all and puts them in the context of history so you can be the judge. And what about the age-old question of which is the oldest pub in Wales? We have eight different establishments all claiming it’s them, so which one is right?
Throughout my book I try to clear some of the fog. A task made all the more difficult because many publicans in the 18th and 19th century had very vivid imaginations. Some of them made the most outlandish claims about their pubs to attract tourists, which in themselves make for fascinating reading.
This book is packed with legend, folklore and some dubious interpretations of history across 80,000 words and numerous photos. But when you put it all together it gives us some amazing insights into Wales in a bygone era and the pubs our ancestors used to drink in. It also highlights the modern plight of the ancient boozer. So many amazing pubs, with fascinating histories which you will find in these pages are for sale, are on the brink or are already lost to us.
Here are the pubs visited in this book:
MONMOUTHSHIRE AND THE ANCIENT KINGDOM OF GWENT
The Skirrid Mountain Inn, Llanvihangel Crucorney
The King’s Arms, Abergavenny
The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell
The Bridge End Inn, Crickhowell
Nantyffin Cider Mill, Tretower
The Ship Inn, Raglan
The Cross Keys, Usk
The Horse and Jockey, Pontymoel
The Robin Hood Inn, Monmouth
The Queen’s Head, Monmouth
The King’s Head Hotel, Monmouth
The Lion Inn, Trellech
The Anchor, Tintern
The Boat Inn, Chepstow
The Mounton Brook Lodge, Pwllmeyric
The Llanthony Priory Hotel, Llanthony
The White Hart, Llangybi
The Hanbury Arms, Caerleon
The Old Bull Inn, Caerleon
The Rose Inn, Redwick
The Old Murenger House, Newport
GLAMORGAN AND THE ANCIENT KINGDOM OF GLYWYSING
The Rummer Tavern, City Centre, Cardiff
The Goat Major, City Centre, Cardiff
The City Arms, City Centre, Cardiff
The Prince Of Wales, City Centre, Cardiff
The Church Inn, Llanishen, Cardiff
The Traveller’s Rest, Thornhill, Cardiff
The Court House, Caerphilly
The King’s Arms, Pentyrch
The Baron’s Court, Cogan
The Plymouth Arms, St Fagans
The Captain’s Wife, Sully
The Blue Anchor, East Aberthaw
The Old Swan Inn, Llantwit Major
The Plough And Harrow, Monknash
The Three Golden Cups, Southerndown
The Market Place, Cowbridge
The Bush Inn, St Hilary
The Laleston Inn, Laleston
The Jolly Sailor, Newton, Porthcawl
The Old House, Llangynwyd
Prince of Wales, Kenfig
THE ANCIENT KINGDOM OF DEHEUBARTH
The Old Cross Keys, Swansea
The White Rose, Mumbles
The Worms Head, Rhosilli
The Welcome to Town, Llanrhidian
The Old Moathouse, Kidwelly
The White Hart Thatched Inn & Brewery, Llanddarog
The King’s Head, Llandovery
Bunch of Grapes, Newcastle Emlyn
The Three Horseshoes, Cenarth
The Pendre Inn, Cilgerran
The Royal Oak, Fishguard
Golden Lion, Newport
The Bishops, St Davids
The Priory Inn, Milford Haven
New Inn, Amroth
The Black Lion, St Clears
The Angel Vaults, Carmarthen
THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF BRYCHEINIOG, POWYS AND CEREDIGION
The Griffin Inn, Llyswen
The Harp Inn, Old Radnor
The Radnorshire Arms, Presteigne
The Three Cocks, Three Cocks
The Hundred House Inn, Bleddfa
The Aleppo Merchant, Carno
The Buck Inn, Newtown
The Triangle Inn, Rhayader
The George & Dragon, Knighton
Y Talbot, Tregaron
The Green Inn, Llangedwyn
THE ANCIENT KINGDOM OF GWYNEDD
The Guildhall Tavern Inn, Denbigh
The Llindir Inn, Henllan
Ty Mawr, Gwyddelwern
The Old Tavern Inn, Llanerch-Y-Mor, Holywell
The King’s Head, Llanrhaeadr
The Morning Star, Ruthin
The Horse and Jockey, Wrexham
The Groes Inn, Ty’n-Y-Groes
The Harp, Abergele
Tafarn Penllan/The White Horse, Capel Garmon
The Plough Inn, St Aspah
The White Lion, Bala
The George and Dragon, Beaumaris
The Bull Inn, Llangefni
The Black Boy, Caernarfon
The Stag, Dolgellau
Penlan Fawr, Pwllheli
The Glyn Arms, Hawarden
The White Lion, Llanelian-Yn-Rhos
This video gives you a flavour of what the book is all about: https://youtu.be/nrEoaHPDerQ
See what the press had to say about this book with this review from the South Wales Argus.
IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFORMATION.
I dispatch my books with Royal Mail. As much as they do not guarantee delivery dates for standard first and second class post, in the run up to Christmas delivery times will inevitably be extended beyond the normal 3-5 days.
The last recommended posting dates to a UK address in 2023 are:
Royal Mail 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For – Monday, 18th December. Royal Mail 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For – Tuesday, 19th December.
Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Wednesday, 20th December.
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