To book contact the pack horse on 01204 884584 or through their. Affetside is a small linear attractive village at 900ft above sea level, on top of the west pennine moors at a crossroads of an ancient packhorse route where watling street cuts through it north south, and slack lane and black lane old pack horse routes cuts through it east west with panoramic views out across the surrounding moorland. This page was last edited on 29 january 2019, at 12. Strictly speaking, the pack horse in affetside is in greater manchester now, but historically this whole area used to be part of lancashire built in 1443, this old pub is. Homemade food, stunning views, located in rural affetside, close to bolton and bury town centre. Intermediate 4th through 6th grade take a wild ride and learn of the lipizzaner stallions, wild mustangs, the american bred morgan horse, the chincoteague ponies and other breeds. We had 11 family members to dinner at the pack the service, staff, and food were brilliant together with the pack horse history which goes back. The road leading off centre is derby street, leading into st.
Chapter vii affetside in the 19th century the packhorse traffic started to diminish as soon as the turnpike roads were built, all goods being moved more efficiently and less costly by heavy carts drawn by horses. Astley hall, chorley is currently undergoing a major investigation of. Hoping someone can help me with a book i read about a woman veterinarian who is getting a divorce and is given a problem horse. Strictly speaking, the pack horse in affetside is in greater manchester now, but. Pack horse librarians of eastern kentucky and the history. I have examined the final electronic copy of this thesis for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the. I am submitting herewith a thesis written by jeanne cannella schmitzer entitled the pack horse library project of eastern kentucky. We also offer instructional how to videos and dvds. The pack horse is a country inn worth travelling to. Affetside was a market village, and later developed as a mining community the row of cottages next to the inn were built for miner working narrow drift mines nearby. Local historian james francis, and author of affetside, an historical survey, believes. The packhorse provides the very best in food and drink, in a stylish and comfortable environment making it an ideal location for a wide range of occasions.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Our books and videos cover a variety of horse and mule subjects including how to pack a horse and how to pack a mule. Plus we will also email you just before your birthday with a gift of a complimentary bottle of prosecco when four or more people dine with us. We have a full line of horse training and mule training books and. The pack horse, affetside pub to host inaugural beer festival bury. The epic history of our noble companion by williams, wendy isbn. In the case of a few of these skulls, they are the focus of hauntings which stop when the skull is laid to rest but in the majority of stories, the act of removing the skull from inside the. The village enjoys immediate access to paths and bridalways leading to pretty villages and stunning coastline. Fri 06 mar 2015 astley explore at astley hall chorley.
Set in a 300year old building, the individual rooms at pack horse each have a private bathroom and simple decor. The village of affetside is tiny, a few neat houses dotted along one long country lane, with one excellent pub right in the middle of it all. We are the pack horse in affetside which is a hydes pub. This book for children won the christopher award as. Some villages did not even have a single wheeled cart by 1800, and all transport done by packhorse or oxen dragging a yoke. The pack horse holiday accommodation is situated in the picturesque exmoor national trust village of allerford. The pack horse features an attractive open plan bar with cosy adjacent areas for drinkers, diners and walkers as well as a dedicated dining area and a drinking and dining terrace offering superb views over the open countryside. With free parking, it has cosy rooms with free wifi. Affetside is a village in the metropolitan borough of bury, in greater manchester, england. This 15th century inn offers fantastic views and a warm welcome.
Here is a little potted history of our pub and the local area. Within the village is a post officestore, restaurant, school museum, social club and park. Affetside is part of south turton district of bolton. In historical louth, just 20 minutes drive from grimsby, the pack horse features a lively pub with karaoke nights and live music. Dining the pack horse restaurant and pub, affetside. It also includes both a detailed index, and full glossary of. The pack horse, sat in the countryside of affetside. An historic bury pub is set to play host to an evening of supernatural stories tomorrow night. Your easygoing local in leeds, serving a delectable array of drinks and flavourladen food. A traditional pub at the heart of the community, as well as a five star aa dining and hotel guest experience. The pack horse, nestling in an attractive rural setting of affetside. The skull is brown with age and indisputably human. The pack horse inn history the stanley family had settled in lancashire towards the end of the fourteenth century, but our story concerns james stanley, the seventh earl of derby born at knowsley in 1607 who led an horrific assault by royalist troops on bolton in may 1644. A horse called september, freezer meals, courting cate, and i love a good book that has great characters in it that teach life lessons.
The pack horse 52 watling street, affetside, bury, bl8 3qw. There is an affetside history website where you can read more here. Founded in 1442, the pack horse, in watling street, affetside, sits on the highest point of the roman road between manchester and ribchester. Beyond the photos, there is also plenty of information on horses, and even the spiritual nature of horses and their place in history, folklore, myths and legends. Welcome to the packhorse inn in moulton, newmarket. Full allergen information on all our dishes is available on request. Modern british restaurant the packhorse inn, moulton. In this episode of oddity, we take a look at a bizarre murder case which occurred in colorado in 1941. The building of the local turnpike road was the death knell for the packhorse trains, but. Set in the picturesque village of affetside on the old roman road watling street, the pack horse dates back in one form or another to 1442. For much of devon in the early nineteenth century the packhorse was the only way of transporting goods to and from the villages lying off the turnpike roads. It is said to belong to george whowell, and its story dates from the civil war.
Today one of those inns, the aptly named pack horse inn is still serving drinks to tired travellers. The pack horse library project of eastern kentucky. The pack horse pub, in watling street, is hosting its inaugural event. One of the pubs main attractions is the skull which sits in the bar area, believed to be that of the earl of derbys executioner, george whowell. With free parking, it has cozy rooms with free wifi. Through taking care of the horse she learns how to live a new life sounds like the blessings of the animals by katrina kittle. Strictly speaking, the pack horse in affetside is in greater manchester now, but historically this whole area used to be part of lancashire built in 1443, this old pub is proud of the skull displayed above the bar. Affetside village history a village known more for its boundaries than its benefits, affetside would seem an unlikely candidate for survival. The pack horse is an exceptional pub in a stunning location in the village of affetside. Somomule offers instructional how to equine books on mules and horses. Featuring stylish ensuite bedroom accommodation with eight rooms, exceptional service and a friendly atmosphere, the packhorse inn has an awardwinning edge. Enjoy fresh fish, great steaks or homemade traditional pub favourites, youll find our dishes tremendously tempting. The menu is an exciting blend of top quality ingredients, many locally sourced, matched with flair and originality, whether it is a light lunch or an evening dining out with family and friends.
The pack horse public house on this road contains the skull of the executioner of the 7th earl of derby see churchgate, john whewell. Actor louis tappenden to host supernatural story night at the pack horse pub in affetside. Whilst the current building that sits on the site itself isnt quite that old, it is still an old building with plenty of history. As the building was shared, the congregation put out desks on monday mornings and removed them on friday in preparation for the sunday service and did so until the school closed in august 2003. A wide variety of pack horse sawhorse options are available to you, there are 76 suppliers who sells pack horse sawhorse on, mainly located in asia. The pack horse dining pub, affetside 01204 884 584. Actor louis tappenden to host supernatural story night at. A book about a poor, illiterate kentucky boy learning to read from the pack horse library lady who just never stops coming to his house. Real ale lovers will be toasting a beer festival in affetside this weekend. David casserly with his book massacre the storming of bolton. The book features more than 100 full color photographs. A screaming skull is a human skull which, according to legend, disturbs the house in which its kept by screaming, speaking, or causing other disturbances. The pack horse was a flourishing inn over 500 years ago, when its front door opened onto the main pack horse road to the north.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The proper country inn thats a stones throw from bury. The skull at the pack horse pub, affetside lancashire folk. Please spend a few minutes letting us know what you think about the pack horse and help us improve our service to you. A potted history of the pack horse inn, and the skull behind the bar. Today one of those inns, the aptly named pack horse inn. Gallery the pack horse restaurant and pub, affetside. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.