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The '''Gore Crow Hotel''' was a hotel located in [[Carbury]], in rural [[England]]. The hotel's main building was built in [[1684]]. At some time in the late 20th century it was run by [[Pat Rowlinson]] and his wife [[Elizabeth Rowlinson | The '''Gore Crow Hotel''' was a hotel located in [[Carbury]], in rural [[England]]. The hotel's main building was built in [[1684]] | ||
. At some time in the late 20th century it was run by [[Pat Rowlinson]] and his wife [[Elizabeth Rowlinson]]. The hotel has its own microbrewery and serves its brews at a small counter in the hotel's main reception area. The hotel's pub counter is frequented by locals, including archaeologist [[Peter Warmsly]] and young science student [[Shou Yuing]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'') | |||
The Gore Crow was located near the site of an [[Early_human_history#8th_century_AD|8th century]] battlefield, from which it may have derived its name: ''gore crows'' are crows that flock to a battlefield to feast on the dead, and are a feature in English ballads. | The Gore Crow was located near the site of an [[Early_human_history#8th_century_AD|8th century]] battlefield, from which it may have derived its name: ''gore crows'' are crows that flock to a battlefield to feast on the dead, and are a feature in English ballads. |
Revision as of 06:20, 1 January 2009
The Gore Crow Hotel was a hotel located in Carbury, in rural England. The hotel's main building was built in 1684
. At some time in the late 20th century it was run by Pat Rowlinson and his wife Elizabeth Rowlinson. The hotel has its own microbrewery and serves its brews at a small counter in the hotel's main reception area. The hotel's pub counter is frequented by locals, including archaeologist Peter Warmsly and young science student Shou Yuing. (DW: Battlefield)
The Gore Crow was located near the site of an 8th century battlefield, from which it may have derived its name: gore crows are crows that flock to a battlefield to feast on the dead, and are a feature in English ballads.