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The Royalist Hotel Stow on the Wold

The Royalist Hotel, Digbeth StreetStow On The Wold, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1BN

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Part of the building in medieval times was also known as The Eagle and Child Inn. The unusual name derives from Sir John Stanley in the 14th century. Legend recalls the adoption of a child in an eagle's nest. The last battle of the first English Civil War in 1646 took place at Stow-on-the-Wold and reputedly Digbeth Street is so named as the place literally ran with blood from The Royalist casualties. The ducks were bathing from the blood hence the 'Duck Bath'. There have been many historic discoveries at The Royalist including a 10th century Saxon shoe two crucifixes a Royalist commander's letter and a tunnel that leads from the bar to the church across the street - there is also evidence of a bear pit. Still visible in the rooms are the witches' marks an ancient frieze and the thousand-year-old timbers. Evidence suggests that The Royalist began as part of a Saxon community as long ago as 514AD. In 949AD Saxon Duke Aethelmar founded The Royalist as a hospice that was to shelter lepers - one can still find a leper hole in the oldest part of the cellar!! During the 16th century the building was known as Porch House and this was the home of the Shellard family.

Directions to The Royalist Hotel Stow on the Wold

Directions for The Royalist Hotel Stow on the Wold Stow on the Wold. From LondonTake the M40 towards Oxford exit at Junction 8 and follow the A40 towards Cheltenham. On reaching Burford turn right onto the A424 towards Stow (Wyck Hill House is on your left approx 7 miles.) At the T junction turn right onto the A429 (Fosseway) up the hill and right at the first traffic lights we are further down the hill on the left. From CheltenhamTake the M40 towards Oxford. At Andoversford turn onto the A436 signposted Bourton and Stow on the Wold. Turn left onto the A429 towards Stow on the Wold up the hill into Stow and right at the first traffic lights in Stow. We are further down the road where the road widens on the left. From BathTake the A440A433 towards Tetbury and Cirencester. On reaching Cirencester take the A429 towards Stow on the Wold. Right at the first traffic lights as you reach Stow down the hill on the left where the road widens. From the NorthLeave the M5 at junction 9 and take the A435 towards Evesham. On reaching Teddington take the B4077 towards Stow on the Wold. On entering Stow turn right at a set of traffic lights and left at the next set (with Unicorn hotel on your left). We are situated further down the hill on the left where the road widens.

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