Golden Fleece Inn, York
The Golden Fleece is an inn in York, England, which has a free house pub on the ground floor and four guest bedrooms above.[1] It was mentioned in the York City Archives as far back as 1503[2] and is rumoured to be haunted. The inn claims to be the most haunted public house in the City of York. The back yard of the inn is named "Peckitt's Yard" after John Peckett, who owned the premises as well as being Lord Mayor of York around 1702. His wife Lady Alice Peckett is said to haunt the pub,[3] which was featured on the British TV programme Most Haunted in 2005.
| “ | Many guests have reported seeing the late Lady Peckett wandering the endless corridors and staircases in the wee, small hours and, including ghostly apparitions and moving furniture, hers is just one of the five resident spirits. | ” |
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The pub is situated on The Pavement in the centre of York, opposite the historic Tudor street called The Shambles.[4] It has a recognisable large golden fleece (dead sheep) hanging above the door. Nearby attractions also include the Merchant Adventurer's Hall (who were former owners of the inn themselves), Cliffords Tower, and York Minster.
[edit] References
- ^ "Our rooms". The Golden Fleece. 2006. http://www.goldenfleece.yorkwebsites.co.uk/rooms.htm. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ Casey, Vinny (14 May 2003). "York Guide". Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/uk/northernengland/719022/York--guide.html. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ "The Golden Fleece York". http://www.mostparanormal.co.uk/the-golden-fleece-york.html. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ a b "The Golden Fleece". The Golden Fleece. 2006. http://www.goldenfleece.yorkwebsites.co.uk/. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
[edit] External links
- The Golden Fleece, York
- Details from listed building database (464421) . Images of England. English Heritage.
Coordinates: 53°57′31″N 1°04′47″W / 53.958712°N 1.079675°W
