The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-03
TlTEVlyS WAyDERTNCS.
l,r. O.. the Nest Noted Of Ancient
English Inns.


che Resort of Travellers The Lyon
Ans at Broadway. the New Inn at
c,o1eester and the Unicorn at Bowes.
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london. June l9.-There is no place in
rarfard where such fine example of the
-orr ancient stone-built village may be
t,rnd AS at Broadway, the "Bradweia"
Ian Years ago, which nestles against
+rs1aoer slope of the northwestern face
Of fine Cotswold hills, overlooking the
Iorelr vale of Evesham. The many
rableI Lygon Arms, a delicious resort for
American and English artists and other
Genuine epicures of food, scenery and
charming antiquities, is the most ancient
ofau the structures of the slumberous
GIl mountain town.
Tbeprecise structure standing here to-
day is known to have been occupied as an
inn for upwards of 800 years. It is charm
mgly picturesque without, and its in
terror is most quantity arranged, with
odd hooks and corners, while the hrstfloor
of the east wing has a tiue old room with
a curiously carved chimney piece in stone,
other interesting ornamentation, and a
wondrous lot Of charming traditions about
thegreat folk, some on desperate business,
like Charles l., in l645, and Cromwell, in
1851. who have lodged within it, Broad
way itself is the sweetest old English
rastoral village idyl to he found in Eng
land, and, TO me, this ancient hOstelry
with its Tudor ehimneys, its many gables
and dOrmers, its stone aud iron finals.
uulli0ncd windows and bays, its fine old
ippes and fire places, with its stone walls
thick as a forts, massed with creepers
and vines, is its warmest and mellowest
page
The old cathedral city of Gloucester
possesses several very ancient inns which
are still in use, two Of which are regard
cd as among the most interesting sights
Of the place by all foreign travellers. One
Of these, the New Inn, is an extraordi-
nary relic Of very ancient times and deep
Ii interesting from its great age. its hos
t0rcal associations and its extremely
picturesque character, its architecture
having many features in common with
the larger and distinctly moresque inns
Of Spain and Portugal
Readers of history will recall that the
splendid south aisle of GlOucester's mar
nfcent cathedral was built in 1918 by Ab-
DO, ThOkey, during the period of whose
abbacy the body of murdered King Ed
ward H.. which had been refused inter-
meut in the abbeys Malmesbury, Kings
wood and Bristol, was given burial with
in it, Great DilgrimaEes to Edwards
tomb, and wonderfully increased revenues
to the then abbey church resulted. The
thrOugs were sometimes so enormous that
the city could not Shelter them, and they
were Obliged TO encamp at night outside
the gates. A shrewd old monk. named
John Iulnlus, taking proper advantage
OF the situation, ID 1850, under the abbacy
and with the sanction and assistance of
the famous abbot, Thomas Seabroke.
built the New Inn, which at the time
doubtless had no superior as public hos
telry in Europe. Think of taking your
ease in your inn, as you can do in the New
nm OF Gloucester to-day, in a tavern
which has survived the changes of 443
years and never been closed q day!
me quaint old place is so cunningly
ma den behind the grim walls of North
gate street that the casual straggler not
having II IN actual quest, would be fOrtu-
nate ludeed if his glance penetrated the.
deep dark archway separating il from
The street and fell upon the charming old
world scene within can never forget
AJ own experience When, wholly igno-
rant oil the spot, and Ofall of dear old
r, L
a.Jtf "a WearlsOme tramp down from the
Malvern hills, and without object or pur
pose was leaning against the corner of
Inls same dark archway for a bit of rest
turning III a Va9rant way to depart, a
coaching party dashed gayly past me
through the archway. My eyes followed
tle caNalcade, and then my legs followed
my gladdened eyes. What an exquisite
pressure was in that sense of original dis
JIJI'ery OF place 50 picturesque and old
now hesltantlY tiptoed about that fine
al9 ancient courtyard, feasting on this
anu mat like a cOVetOus intruder: and
when found thatthese were anybody,s
PICTURES for the reckoning of even three
Ie1A$ worm OF entertainment, with what
u Ut ana luNuriate at,thC bow-window
Vi we me ola cOfee room, ordering this
ana mat which / did not want, and tip
pug me waiter so immOderatelV that he
sent another, and that one another. but
gang them all with questions so that
I'll" Edsped between answers, and finally
"4!uu up by settling an advance score
"H!CH removed all doubts of responsible
MI not OF sanity, while ordering nv
luggage to its quaintest old room with
bmg o4uacity of bridegroom and the
bravery Of lord!
around the entire three stories of the
m4 T court, which is very spacious. run
galleries upon which all the dormitories
Cleu, precisely as with the Spanish patio
tourJ; while the half story of the
paAeu roof Is broken into dormers, hood
H. IN WIN pretty thing, and their faces set,
raG Vile border Of on old woman's cap,
TtllLSlnple but wondrous ornamentation.
Inv t9loSU picturesque of old stairs and
ITInulLgS Lead from one story to the other.
nuge IRON commentators many cast
iII sacred emblems in view of its Origi-
ron. PIilstlin character, are found prOmis-
and 'l ,s; aiIUached to the doors, windows,
Sbo,, Ce51'Ings, angles and bows. Diamond
To rpou Panes IN loaded frames are com
do,r. easement and little swinging win
str,s are everywhere throughout the
cc ro-le. inches for efflgies and carved
ana nave not yet been hidden by time
and change -
o,09pg(Slte the street archway is another
pnt;-a 9uI picturesque archway, with the
an,, i,e facade Of the rear side Of the quad
f mi Move showing As quaint and dream
cgr 9NSue OF restfu lness and antiquity as
reaoI,,io Qpd In Europe. Through this is
Ia aralI. y1e stable-yard, now restricted
timoe ~ notation for 80 horses. In olden
nal. ~ could care for hundreds of ami
Kim, ~ ~ ioIk OF quality in tae time of the
cam EDWARD pilgrimages invariably
The MN WI horseback. Everything about
Nero,., W, nm IS queer and quaint and old.
f,,,[gr elsewhere was seen such radiant
nn a9Ie OF odd corners. little arches. pro
dows 5 IPpcr stories. peep holes of win
and ,.5 StoieS' OFFICES, 'ostries, ~ taprOOms,
unct''o,Nl1' OF vines and foliage and grave
fAre I II 4 Il