The Rose and Portcullis in Butleigh
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The Rose and Portcullis in Butleigh
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 12 Jul 2020
The pub stands on the crossroads just to the south of the village. Back in the distant past, the area was rich in cider apples and hence there were two main pubs in the village for many years. One is now lost but the other was the New Inn, which became the Rose and Portcullis in 1860 - thought to be a unique name in the country. In 1901 the Rose and Portcullis was leased by The People’s Refreshment-House Association, whose aim was to encourage the sale of food and non-intoxicating drinks. By placing an emphasis away from alcohol, the landlords were charged to “regard themselves as an agent of temperance and good behaviour”. The Association carried on into WWII, but the pub now has a more traditional stance.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.095903
Longitude
-2.687546