The
Pound in Leebotwood (now a restaurant and watering place) has recently
undergone a facelift. Its new thatched roof is a wonder to behold. What an art
and craft!
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| The Pound, Leebotwood |
I
wandered down to the village with my faithful old camera and took some pics of
the thatchers at work. (I did ask permission of the men! I thought it a bit
rude just to snap away.)
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| Artists at work... |
The
Pound stands on the side of the notorious A49.
(Close ups of the finished roof.)
(Close ups of the finished roof.)
The
Pound, circa 1457, started life as a drovers’ hostelry. Early in the 19th
century it was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the original building.
One
of its claims to fame is that in 1841, or thereabouts, it briefly contained
William Davies after he had absconded from Westwood (near Much Wenlock) after
murdering Nanny (aka Nancy) Morgan, The Wenlock Witch, with whom he had been
co-habiting. He was apprehended nearby and after a short time at The Pound
taken back to Much Wenlock in a spring cart. (A two wheeled sprung cart pulled
by one horse or pony.) Exciting stuff!
I
have it on good authority that the upstairs area of The Pound has a ghostly
atmosphere, not the sort of place to be alone at night! Aghhh!!!
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| Could this the THE springcart? |
Thanks
for your time.
The
Old Country Crone xx
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