The Hutt
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The Hutt is a public house located in the village of Ravenshead in Nottinghamshire, opposite Newstead Abbey. The pub was built on the site of The Royal Hutt in 1400[1] as part of the Newstead Estate, which was given to Sir John Byron in 1540.[2]
History[edit]
Built on the site of the first building in Ravenshead, The Hutt was one of seven buildings constructed to allow the King's men to patrol the nearby forest.[3] The Inn takes its name from the medieval spelling of the word 'Hut'.[4] The Inn boasts a tunnel that was reputedly used by monks to get from Newstead Abbey to The Hutt.[5] By the 17th century the pub had been turned into a coaching inn hosting merchants and travellers travelling between Nottingham and Mansfield.[6] It is reported that at the inn they would take on some Dutch courage before setting off on the journey through 'Thieves Wood'.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hutt Chef & Brewer - Ravenshead Nottinghamshire". pub-explorer.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "History of The Hutt & Newstead Abbey". chefandbrewer.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Ravenshead Newsletter History Page". ravensheadnewsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ a b "The Hutt pub near Newstead Abbey in Ravenshead has a makeover". newsrt.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Nottingham Pub Guide". nottinghampost.com. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Ravenshead: The Hutt and the Pilgrim Oak". empedia.info. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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