Historic pubs · West Midlands
Fleece Inn
Also known as: The Ark, Tafarn y Fleece, Bretforton
In or near Honeybourne.
Fleece Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Honeybourne · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Fleece Inn is located in the West Midlands, Worcestershire, with the postcode WR11 7JE. The nearest railway station is Honeybourne, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the pub is free.
About
Fleece Inn is a historic pub in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap with a heritage tag. Address: The Cross, Evesham, WR11 7JE. Also known as: The Ark. Wikidata describes it as: "Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.". Coordinates: 52.0920°, -1.8653°.
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Official information
The Fleece Inn is a historic 600-year-old pub located in Bretforton, known for its traditional atmosphere and award-winning dishes. Visitors can enjoy real ales and a cozy interior, as well as outdoor seating in a peaceful orchard setting.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Fleece Inn is a pub in Bretforton, in the Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire, England: the half-timbered building, over six hundred years old, has been a pub since 1848, and is now owned by the National Trust. The inn was extensively damaged by fire on 27 February 2004, and after repairs and rebuilding were completed the Fleece officially reopened on 18 June 2005. The pub holds an annual asparagus festival and auction while there are three morris sides based at the pub: Pebworth, Belle d'Vain and Elemental. There is a regular folk night plus concerts and weddings in the medieval barn.
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Background
History
Owned by the National Trust, The Fleece Inn was originally built in the early 15th century as a longhouse (an early type of farmhouse accommodating both livestock and humans) by a prosperous yeoman farmer called Byrd. It later became a pub, which was rebuilt in the 17th century and remained in the Byrd family until 1977, when Lola Taplin bequeathed it to the National Trust. Lola was a direct descendant of Mr Byrd, and lived her entire life at the Fleece. She died at 77, having run the pub on her own for the last 30 years of her life. The Inn suffered serious fire damage after a fire broke out in the thatch in February 2004, and the business temporarily moved to a nearby barn during the 14…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0920, -1.8653
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Bretforton
- Postcode
- WR11 7JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Established
- 1848
- Nearest railway station
- Honeybourne — 2.4 km
- Opening
- Open all day for drinks; food served Mon – Sat 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm, Sun 12-8pm
- Official site
- thefleeceinn.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w233305947 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Fleece Inn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Fleece, Bretforton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fleece Inn?
- Fleece Inn is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR11 7JE), in the parish of Bretforton.
- What is Fleece Inn?
- Fleece Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
- How do I get to Fleece Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Honeybourne, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR11 7JE.
- When was Fleece Inn built?
- Built or established in 1848.
- Who owns Fleece Inn?
- Fleece Inn is owned by National Trust.
- Is Fleece Inn a protected site?
- Yes — Fleece Inn is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fleece Inn free to visit?
- Yes, Fleece Inn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fleece Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Honeybourne, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR11 7JE.