The (former) Hernes Oak
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The (former) Hernes Oak
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 11 Jul 2024
One of two pubs once quite close to each other along North Street, Cranbourne. The old Hernes Oak is still here but now used for something else. The other one was being demolished as I passed by today. The name comes from Herne the Hunter, a character from local folklore. Wikipedia says "In English folklore, Herne the Hunter is a ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. He is said to have antlers growing from his head." https://www.berkshirehistory.com/legends/herne03.html He even gets a mention in Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor. https://theshakespeareblog.com/2012/12/the-legend-of-hernes-oak/ But in spite of all that, the pub's still shut.
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Image Location
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51.447424
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-0.667735