Crossing the pond took 8-1/2 hours yesterday.............suffering from a bit of jet lag right now. Be patient with me, I will have cottages and cream to tickle your fancy and whet your appetite - I promise!
Saturday night at Ye Olde Six Bells pub in Horley, Surrey - our last stop for an evening of pub food and sharing travel stories with people at neighboring tables. This has been our favorite stop near Gatwick airport for many years. The history of this picturesque pub - where I have to duck my head as the timbered ceilings are low - is documented as follows...................
Ye Olde Six Bells
"Her origins are lost in the mists of time, but long ago this lovely old building was a retreat for the monks of Dorking Abbey. Legend has it that St. Bartholemew's church, next door, and the pub are linked by a secret passage, and the names of some of the priests from the 12th century can be found in the lobby.
The oak used for the huge truss and beam roof structure and many of the original timbers are over 1000 years old. Since the 15th century the building has been an hostelry and Inn, standing beside the River Mole and near to the old London to Brighton road."
St. Bartholemew's Church
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WELCOME HOME DEAR!
ReplyDeleteWhat's going on with our photos?! I can see only one of yours. Can see only two in my latest post.
We just got in from Seattle late last night - 16 hour trip!!
Welcome home! Can't wait to see your pictures! The ones you have posted are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDonna :)
welcome home. love the pictures you posted. love the church.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Mary!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful - looking forward to reading all about your trip :-}
A hearty welcome home to you dear Mary! I really missed visiting with you while you were gone. It will be fun to share a bit of your trip home through your blog. I must say this 'last stop' near Gatwick is really quiet beautiful. I think pubs are so exciting and this one is steeped in history by the sounds of it.
ReplyDeleteTake your time getting over your jetlag and you will be caught up with everything before you know it ~ including the laundry. :)
~~ Heidi ~~
Welcome Back!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful church! Amazing.
Glad you had a good trip.
If you visit me, you will see pictures of the wedding. All went well. Glad you are back.
Rosemary
Welcome Home, but leaving England is never easy. I love it there.
ReplyDeleteThere is sooo much history in every
corner there. This looks like a great place to see Have to tell Heidi to find it if we get near there again.
Nancy
I love this post! Thanks for sharing a bit of Olde England. I can't wait for more.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Welcome Home.
Julie
What a neat place this is...and such history! I'm glad you are back safe and sound, but so happy you had a nice visit.
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