Interior view of the pewter room in the Fleece Inn, showing the settle, flagstone floor, and the apotropaic marks in the fireplace

Date:
6 May 2022
Location:
The Fleece Inn, The Cross, Bretforton, Wychavon, Worcestershire
Reference:
DP324925
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The apotropaic marks were said to prevent witches from entering through the chimney.

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/24697 The Fleece Inn, The Cross, Bretforton, Worcestershire; within the Volume: VF000197 Historic Building Survey, Planning, Advice and Listing; within the Series: HEC01/026 Historic Building Survey, Planning, Advice and Listing; within the Collection: HEC01 Historic England

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Baker, Steven: Historic England

Keywords

Public House