He next examines both the physical evidence from the structure of the buildings (eg the age of the woodwork) and the documentary evidence (eg from deeds, charters and wills). He thus identifies two mid-15th century examples, still in use as pubs, that he suggests have the best evidence. Naturally, one of the two oldest is called . . . the New Inn.
(Mark Valentine)
Image: George Inn, Norton St Philip, Somerset.
I've stayed at the New Inn and visited several others mentioned in the article. All in the name of research, of course. It's a hard life but someone has to do it.
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