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Standing alongside the Two Bridges to Moretonhampstead road is the Warren House Inn, the present building dating from 1845 was built opposite the previous pub. When finished a lighted peat faggot was taken from the grate in the old pub to the new pub and the fire has reputably been lit ever since, thou these days it's a log fire rather than a peat fire. At 1425 feet above sea level it's thought to be the highest pub in the south of England, and possibly the most remote.
The view from Birch Tor
The early morning was clear and cool. Why is there a pub in such a remote spot. The clue lies in the scars seen on the landscape, the result of tin mining started here in the 13th century. Eventually shafts were sunk at Vitifer seen here below Birch Tor and at Golden Dagger about a mile down the valley, both to about 400 feet to work the tin underground. The underground working ceased in 1914 but Golden Dagger spoil heaps were reworked from 1918 until 1930. Whilst the miners eat mostly rabbits from the warren, they needed somewhere to drink, hence the pub.
It begins to cloud over
A wintery shower approaches
Any excuse to shelter from the rain, so a lunch of steak and ale pie washed down with a local scrumpy (cider)
Barrie
The view from Birch Tor
The early morning was clear and cool. Why is there a pub in such a remote spot. The clue lies in the scars seen on the landscape, the result of tin mining started here in the 13th century. Eventually shafts were sunk at Vitifer seen here below Birch Tor and at Golden Dagger about a mile down the valley, both to about 400 feet to work the tin underground. The underground working ceased in 1914 but Golden Dagger spoil heaps were reworked from 1918 until 1930. Whilst the miners eat mostly rabbits from the warren, they needed somewhere to drink, hence the pub.
It begins to cloud over
A wintery shower approaches
Any excuse to shelter from the rain, so a lunch of steak and ale pie washed down with a local scrumpy (cider)
Barrie