Welcome to Britain's Oldest Pub!
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| Ye Olde Fighting Cock/ Geoff Sutton, 1980 |
It's not the only pub claiming to be the oldest but it is old and that's part of the charm.
How old? Well, sometime in the 700s there was a pub here. Today's pub dates from the 1,000s.
Where is it? Conveniently located across the street from St Albans Cathedral. There's underground tunnels to the Cathedral for the convenience of the monks. Google Map Link.
What's in a name? Cock fighting was here in the 1800-1900s. It was a popular activity for some 600 years. The Cock Pit was about 8 x 10 feet.
What about Celebs?
It's claimed Oliver Cromwell slept here during the Civil War 91642-1651).
Part of the foundations link to the Palace of King Offa, King of the Mercians c793.
Address: 16 Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans, AL3 4HE UK
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