The inn, near the hole of horcum, is famous for its smuggling history and was renowned for its peat fire which had burned continuously for over. The folklore tale is that smugglers hid the body of a murdered customs and excise man under the hearth and he would never be found as long as the fire was kept burning. In 2016, saltersgate inn was bought at auction with the hopes to transform it back into the landmark which it once was. These were found on the way side providing needs of travelers who were looking for over night lodging. Finally, the most terrifying, is the story of the goathland gytrash, a fire breathing goathuman hybrid that haunted the village of goathland. Gytrash, a fire breathing goathuman hybrid that haunted the village of goathland. I visited this on numerous occasions over the years. Apr 11, 2017 go pro images of in and around saltersgate pub on the north yorkshire moors.
A walk through the derelict shell of the haunted saltersgate inn in north yorkshire. Rather, the author concentrates on 30 of the most interesting historical hotels within driving distance of washington, dc and takes her readers on an historical journey, highlighting the spirit and essence of the hotel and its environment. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Tells that a fire must burn continually in the hearth to avert catastrophe. Bbc north yorkshire history revelations of levisham. In rural areas, it can be difficult to garner information about an areas history from its buildings many have been rebuilt countless times. Industry was on the rise, and people were traveling more in order to keep and maintain business. Saltergate inn the fire that never goes out hidden. The mission style oxford house inn was built in 19 for charles and blanche fox as a private residence by renowned portland architect john calvin stevens.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Derelict smugglers inn may be saved as historic site. The decision to knock down and replace the saltersgate inn on the a169 near the hole of horcum was taken at a. According to local history in the 1700s the landlord was a retired sea captain allowed smugglers to use his inn. If lodging for travellers was offered, this might be no more than bedding on the floor in the kitchen, or in a barn. Just past the hole of horcum on the a169 is this now unremarkable pub with a remarkable history. The hole of horcum the devils punchbowl north york moors. The legendary fireplace at the legendary saltersgate inn before the pub closed in 2007 approx levisham station. Saltersgate junior school is located in scawsby which is towards the north of the town of doncaster, south yorkshire. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. In june 2016 the average sale price for the 50 nearest sales within 15 miles of saltersgate inn was. Historic inns and hideaways is not just a laundry list of hotels and pertinent facts and numbers. The victoria inn was built in 1875 as a carriage house for the leonia inn of hampton.
May 30, 2019 in 2016, saltersgate inn was bought at auction with the hopes to transform it back into the landmark which it once was. Read more the legend of the saltersgate inn part 2. As has been noted various times through history, if theres a tax then people will find a way around it, and the salt tax was just another tax that people tried to avoid. Part 2 whitbyuncovered october 14, 2016 although the exact date is unknown, around the year 1800 is where our next story takes place. The historic inns of frome akeman pressakeman press. The inn, near the hole of horcum, is famous for its smuggling history and was renowned for its peat fire which had burned continuously for over 200 years until the pub closed. The saltersgate inn, on the road between pickering and whitby. Saltersgate inn is demolished to make way for cafe whitby gazette.
The money at stake meant those involved in the trade were desperate to protect their. In february 2020 the average sale price for the 1 nearest sales was. Its current appearance makes it look worse than it was. This page was last edited on 30 january 2019, at 04. Derelict smugglers inn may be saved as historic site auctioned. The legend of the saltersgate inn part 2 the excise. We also have a luxury holiday cottage in nearby thornton le dale. Researching the history of pubs, inns and hotels in britain. Two views of the saltersgate inn on the a169 whitby to pickering road north yorkshire moors, the left hand shot taken sometime during the 1930. Tom bates examines the history of salt and discovers who put the salt in saltergate. The legend of saltersgate inn in levisham, north yorkshire, tells that a.
The saltersgate inn was a whitepainted brick building with a truly fascinating history. Maltech were commissioned to undertake a structural survey of the property, to access whether refurbishment is practical and the land mark can be saved. Scawsby day college of education operated here in the village, until it closed in 1976. The historic saltersgate inn is going under the hammer with a guide price of. The building, surrounded by ample playing fields and sharing a site with its feeder infant school, was erected in the early 1960s. A history of britain told through the story of one very special pub, from the beer. After an unsuccessful raid by the tax inspectors one of them was caught and killed by the smugglers. Endless resources about whitby, rosedale abbey, north yorkshire moors and much more. Haunted history legend of saltersgate inn facebook. Synopsis first published by breedon books in 1992, inns and taverns the illustrated history of derbys pubs records and, in many cases, describes every inn known to have traded in the city since the 18th century, and includes many from even earlier eras. The legend of the saltersgate inn part 1 the whitby guide.
Annabel, one of the mcs, has flashbacks of her abusive father and we meet some sort of blue demon character that terrified annabel in her youth. It is said that it was the first hotel to bring north beach to the attention of the public. The legend of the saltersgate inn part 1 along the hole of horcum,on a road referred to as the devils elbow stands the remains of a once thriving pub. An historic but derelict pub on the north york moors has sold at auction for more than. Saltersgate inn, levisham, north yorkshire, england, saltersgate inn and the fire that never goes out, dates back to 1648 tells that a fire must burn continually in the hearth to avert catastrophe. The pretty seaside community of robin hoods bay was once the. Jan 06, 2017 the saltergill inn was said to contains a peat fire that had never gone out since the 1730s. Frome is one of somersets most historic towns, yet this is the first book devoted to its inns. The inn takes place at the blue boy inn and the mcs move there to help take care of the inn. Goahead to demolish historic pub on moors york press. Many fishermen and smugglers began making use of the isolation of the saltersgate inn then know as the wagon and horses to carry on their trade of illegally salting fish, which kept them fresh when transporting around the country. Theres so much going on in northern yorkshire we have a dedicated blog. Unique among the quaint maps of old london is one which traces the groundplan of southwark as it appeared early in the sixteenth century. During this time, in britain, the salt tax was at it the highest it had been in history.
Mar 31, 2008 in rural areas, it can be difficult to garner information about an areas history from its buildings many have been rebuilt countless times. History of youngs pubs first edition by helen osborn isbn. Jul 07, 2007 vestiges of these ancient routes are recalled today in names like saltersford, salterswell, salterwall, saltersgate and saltergate. Saltersgate inn, saltersgate, saltersgatepickering, pubs, public houses, bars, bars and inns, drinking establishments, inn, going out, having fun, drinking. Although the exact date is unknown, around the year 1800 is where our next story regarding the legendary saltersgate inn takes place. Whitby, plan your trip with help from the whitby guide. Street names can tell us much about our history, and saltergate, first recorded in 1285, literally meant saltway entrance or saltgate into the town. In its position of isolation on one of the main roads into town, saltersgate inn, with an exsea captain as landlord, was the ideal place in which to. Originally found in europe, it may have first sprung up when the romans built their system of roman roads, two millennia ago.
Smuggling tales from around whitby, whitby smuggling stories. Large amounts of salt were stashed between the walls in the saltersgate inn, moreso around the fire to keep the salt dry and ready for immediate use. Famous for its rich history in smuggling, the inn read more the legend of the saltersgate inn part 1. I have a hymn book of louises in which she has entered her name, the inns.
The saltersgate inn was originally known as the wagon and horses when this tale took place. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. An historic moors pub is set to be demolished and replaced by a cafe and tap room. At the saltersgate inn, a meeting point for gangs on the moorland road to pickering, johnston says, the pub had a fire that was supposed to never go out as beneath it was the body of a customs officer after he had been killed by a smuggling gang. Levisham village with my starting point to the right of the horseshoe inn which stands at the topcentre of the village. The english inn was considered an important part of english infrastructure, as it helped maintain a smooth flow of travel throughout the country. During the 19th century, the inn played a major role in the growing transportation system of england. The cautionary tale of the saltersgate inn jolys blog joly braime. The pub is situated on the north york moors, just past the hole of horcum. Private this famous inn, with a notorious history stands on the whitby pickering road. The legend of saltersgate inn in levisham, north yorkshire,u. Pauls, fleet street, the strand and covent garden, the explorer of the inns and taverns of old london may encircle the metropolis from any given point and find something of interest everywhere. Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photographs of. Oct, 2016 along the hole of horcum,on a road referred to as the devils elbow stands the remains of a once thriving pub.
The building was erected on part of the foundation of the oxford hotel, a one hundred room resort on main street which, along with 14 surrounding buildings, burned to. Starting at the longlost albion inn on cheap street and ending at the elusive wyredrawers arms on portway, the authors tell the story of over a hundred inns, alehouses, taverns, hotels and beerhouses, creating nothing less than an alternative history of the town. In the medieval period alehouses were ordinary dwellings where the householder served homebrewed ale and beer. A wellknown north yorkshire pub that has been derelict for years has been bought by two brothers, but mystery still surrounds its future. Legend has it that the pub, built in 1648, in a postcivil war climate, soon became a smugglers haunt, largely due to its location, far enough away from the smuggling hides along the east coast robin hoods bay is one very famous example.
Sep 22, 2015 a walk through the derelict shell of the haunted saltersgate inn in north yorkshire. This book is an interesting history of the george inn off borough high street in southwark lambeth on the south side of london bridge. His body was then buried underneath the fireplace with the idea that no one would ever search under a lit fire. Legend has it that if the fire ever goes out, the ghost of the excise man will haunt the saltersgate inn and terrorise its inhabitants. However, you are seeing this message because your browser does not support basic web standards, and does not properly display the sites design details. According to local history the curse stems from the 1730s when the landlord, a retired sea captain allowed smugglers to use his.
Hoole author lists the opening date for for mineral traffic as 16. According to local history the curse stems from the 1730s when the landlord, a retired sea captain allowed smugglers to use his inn so that locals could avoid paying high taxes on goods. This website is accessible to all versions of every browser. Legend has it that the pub, built in 1648, in a postcivil war climate, soon. According to local history the curse stems from the 1730s when the. Along the hole of horcum,on a road referred to as the devils elbow stands the remains of a once thriving pub. Lockton main street looking east junction of a169 lockton lane with hostess lane cherry tree farm at east end of lockton village. Famous for its rich history in smuggling, the inn was also the basis of many different horror stories, namely to do with the origins of the fire that burnt for 200 years. The saltergill inn was said to contains a peat fire that had never gone out since the 1730s. The legendary saltersgate inn and its story linked to the devil. I parked up at the hole of horcum, descending through the triangle of woods penned in by the busy road switchback at saltergate bank, and. Early american inns and taverns, by elise lathrop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books.
Having been closed for some time its deteriorating state has raised concern. During the 1800s the salt tax was the highest it had ever been in british history, and fishermen, as well as smugglers, saw the great opportunity that lay in wait at the saltersgate inn as it was practically isolated from mainstream society. A history of britain told through the story of one very special pub, from the beer drinkers bill bryson times literary supplement welcome to the george inn near london bridge. Derelict pub sold for double its guide price the northern echo.
Starting at the longlost albion inn on cheap street and ending at the elusive wyredrawers arms on portway, the authors tell the continue reading. On barnsley road is the local primary school, scawsby saltersgate junior school, with scawsby saltersgate infant school, scawsby community centre ullswater walk, scawsby health centre, and two public houses, scawsby mill and the sun originally the sun inn. Anyway, thats not a long way away from the legendary saltersgate inn, a notable landmark written up in my book which few have read nor. The folklore tale is that smugglers hid the body of a murdered customs and excise man under the hearth and he would continue reading. The leonia inn was very popular in its day with 24 sleeping apartments, dance, music hall and billiard room. May 11, 2016 derelict smugglers inn may be saved as historic site auctioned. Oct 25, 2016 the hole of horcum the devils punchbowl north york moors the hole of horcum is located on the north york moors, not the north yorks or the north yorkshire moors, as some suggest, they dont exist, in the tabular hills, an east west line of distinct hills running from scarborough in the east to the black hambleton hills in. But local historian betty halse believes that village. Dales there are not many book series or tv shows that have travelled the world as all. But you only have to go a little bit further afield to find out that outside of the churches and cobbles lies.