Historic Pubs of Wales (Kindle e-book)

Description 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. Available free with Amazon Unlimited or to buy for £3.00.