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The '''Gore Crow Hotel''' was a hotel in [[Carbury]] in rural [[England]]. The hotel's main building was built in [[1684]]. | The '''Gore Crow Hotel''' was a hotel in [[Carbury]] in rural [[England]]. The hotel's main building was built in [[1684]]. | ||
In [[1997]], | == History == | ||
In [[1997]], the Gore Crow Hotel was run by [[Pat Rowlinson]] and his wife [[Elizabeth Rowlinson|Elizabeth]], who was [[blindness|blind]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'') | |||
The hotel had its own microbrewery and served its brews at a small counter in the hotel's main reception area. The hotel's pub counter was frequented by locals, including archaeologist [[Peter Warmsly]] and young science student [[Shou Yuing]]. | The hotel had its own microbrewery and served its brews at a small counter in the hotel's main reception area. The hotel's pub counter was frequented by locals, including archaeologist [[Peter Warmsly]] and young science student [[Shou Yuing]]. | ||
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The Gore Crow was located near the site of an [[8th century]] battlefield, from which it may have derived its name: ''gore crows'' were crows that flocked to a battlefield to feast on the dead, and were a feature in English ballads. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') | The Gore Crow was located near the site of an [[8th century]] battlefield, from which it may have derived its name: ''gore crows'' were crows that flocked to a battlefield to feast on the dead, and were a feature in English ballads. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 9 March 2022
The Gore Crow Hotel was a hotel in Carbury in rural England. The hotel's main building was built in 1684.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1997, the Gore Crow Hotel was run by Pat Rowlinson and his wife Elizabeth, who was blind. (PROSE: Battlefield)
The hotel had its own microbrewery and served its brews at a small counter in the hotel's main reception area. The hotel's pub counter was frequented by locals, including archaeologist Peter Warmsly and young science student Shou Yuing.
At about this time, its owners and Warmsly were evacuated. It exploded when Morgaine attacked it while looking for Excalibur.
The Gore Crow was located near the site of an 8th century battlefield, from which it may have derived its name: gore crows were crows that flocked to a battlefield to feast on the dead, and were a feature in English ballads. (TV: Battlefield)
