Welcome to blue boar hotel, a nice option for travellers like you. Perhaps experienced beekeepers might also reveal their blunders. Rich in architectural and historical interest dating back to the second half of the 14th century, the blue boar. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a full englishirish breakfast. The blue boar, maldon in the 1920s the photo shows the bar at the blue boar that we played in but this image is from the 1920s, predarts. James westminster menu view the menu for blue boar bar conrad london st. Are there any historical sites close to blue boar hotel. The blue boar hotel dates back to the second half of the 14th century. About us the blue boar, witney pub, restaurant, hotel. We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. As recalled in the 325line anglosaxon poem the battle of maldon, a marauding army of vikings were confronted by a force of east saxons led by ealdorman brihtnoth in ad 991 the vikings had already pillaged folkestone, sandwich and ipswich before they were confronted by brihtnoth at maldon. Note on the extreme right of the photograph the edge of a quoits or rings board, to be replaced during the 1930s with a dartboard. In the 1750s the blue boar was a stopping off point for the maldon stage fly.
We are getting married in maldon in july and visited this hotel to book our large reception. The family lived in the blue boar as an occasional residence, supplementary to their main seat at castle hedingham. Nearby bus routes 20m 31, 31c, 31x, 75, 95, 288 submit pub feedback to camra. The church, moot hall, vicarage and the blue boar hotel are the principal monuments. It is most renowned for maldon sea salt which is produced in the area. See more ideas about sailing, boat and sailing ships.
The blue boar food hygiene rating from maldon district. Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate. Over more than 600 years the blue boar on silver street has been a home, a hotel, a staging point for traders, an auction venue and even. Our car park is available for all guests at the rear of the hotel. The bar is filled with authentic original character and history, with pictures on the wall, original documentation and memorabilla complementing. With 20 ensuite bedrooms, an elegant restaurant, open daily from breakfast through to dinner, and a welcoming bar serving coffees, cocktails and. Heritage list entry summary for blue boar hotel part heritage list entry summary for blue boar hotel part. The battle of maldon took place on the 10 th august 991 at the mouth of the river blackwater near maldon in essex. Cat and custard pot in shipton moyne is said to originate from the book. A contemporary update of the hotel is ongoing and many of the bedrooms and function rooms have been refurbished to a high standard.
Maldon is an attractive hilltop town with a history dating back to the saxon period. History there was a late roman port here, on low ground on the south bank of the river blackwater, but the main settlement grew further up the hill, where around 914ad king edward the elder built a fortified town, or burh. Welcome to blue boar hotel, a nice option for travelers like you. The blue boar is a fabulous, traditional pub serving real ales and homecooked food from its stunning location on the green in the picturesque village of aldbourne in wiltshire. Saturday epping forest apiary meetingdetails to follow. It is believed that he passed through the maldon area as his initials were said to be found carved on a tree in. The blue boar hotel is situated in central maldon next to all saints church at the top of the high street. Rooms at the blue boar hotel feature tvs, hairdryers and free wifi is available in public areas of the.
The pub is a wadworths house with wadworths 6x and ipa always available along with two regularly changed guest ales as well as a selection of draught lagers, beers and. Maldon tl8407se silver street 57416196 west side 240971 no. The front of the property has several 8 over 8 sash windows. It is on the a414 10 miles 16 km east of chelmsford, and 49 miles 79 km north east of charing cross, london, using the a essex is a county built on london clay, overlain with pockets of gravel deposited by riparian action, the lowest land is made up of river alluvium and salt marsh. Maldon and the surrounding area are the setting for a series of books by the. The building was subsequently altered and extended in the 16th, 17th and early 19th centuries.
It is the seat of the maldon district and starting point of the chelmer and blackwater navigation. Maldon is a town and civil parish on the blackwater estuary in essex, england. Maldon heritage trail leaflet 2 pdf for web 15 07 19. The oldest part of the blue boar dates from the early 1600s and records show that it has been an ale house since that time. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering takeoutsdeliveries during this time blue boar. Once a major presence in metro louisville, it is still remembered for its old downtown location on fourth avenue near broadway. Set in maldon, blue boar hotel features a bar, garden and free wifi throughout the. Walk back along the high street and turn left into silver street, once the site of maldons mint. With comfortable, wellequipped accommodations, traditional charm and attractive original features, the blue boar represents the best of an old english country pub, where traditional values and atmosphere still survive the oldest parts of the inn date back to the early 1600s and records show that there has been an alehouse on this site since that time. The blue boar is a former coaching inn that sits on witneys market square. Henry weinhards blue boar ale blitzweinhard brewing co. To compliment our two spacious bars and stunning blue room, the grounds are home to florarich exterior seating.
Joel hicks, who was raising money for the always with a smile charity, takes part in the maldon mud race in maldon, essex on may 05, 20. Maldon locally is a town and civil parish on the blackwater estuary in essex, england. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. James london on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, blue boar bar conrad london st. The placename maldon is first attested in 9 in the anglosaxon chronicle, where it appears as maeldun. Maldon collectable english postcards for sale ebay. New owner of maldons the blue boar has ambitious plans to. Buy maldon, essex postcard and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Kick back on the deck chairs and play lawn games in the garden, or enjoy a drink in our cobbled courtyard and admire the blue boar s 15th century facade. Beyond the grand georgian frontage of this 18th century coaching inn you will find buildings of rich architectural design as well as character. Established in the 1400s, the blue boar hotel is a venue packed with history and character. About us the blue boar the most historic pub in maldon.
A historic coaching inn dating back to the 17th century, the blue boar is a pub, restaurant and hotel in witney, oxfordshire. Blue boar, the name of many pubs in westminster, norwich, billericay, maldon, witney and elsewhere, from the badge of the earls of oxford. Maldon is a town of circa 15000 people on the tidal river chelmer by the blackwater estuary in essex. History, architecture and timber windows in maldon, essex. Henry weinhards blue boar ale is a american cream ale style beer brewed by blitzweinhard brewing co. Sale of the contents of the blue boar hotel, maldon, essex. Maldons name comes from mael meaning monument or cross and dun meaning hill, so translates as monument on the hill. As you push open the door, you enter a time capsule, a perfectly preserved seventeenthcentury library, the walls clad with old oak panelling, the shelves lined with beautifully maintained leatherbound books. Blue boar cafeterias was a chain of cafeteriastyle restaurants based in louisville, kentucky. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions. Sunday tba braintree at the apiary coney green, gt. Located in maldon, blue boar hotel features a bar, garden and free wifi throughout the property.
All guests and customers must register their vehicles within 10 minutes of arrival at the bar or reception to avoid a fine. Blue boar, the name of many pubs in westminster, norwich, billericay. Rich in architectural and historical interest dating back to the second half of the 14th century, the blue boar hotel is a true landmark of maldon. The race originated in 1973 and involves competitors racing around a course on the mudbanks of the river blackwater at low tide. The inaugural meeting was on 28 august 1947 at the blue boar hotel. The heroic poem about the battle was written shortly after. Drinks menu the blue boar, witney pub, restaurant, hotel.
Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. The hotel is jammed packed with history, artifacts etc and is really intersting. The blue boar was awarded a food hygiene rating of 4 good by maldon district council on 4th april 2019 food hygiene and safety. Maldons treasure the library of thomas plume one of essexs greatest.
There are two ground floor traditional bars and, upstairs, a baronial long room for functions. Havana club 3yo rum, beefeater gin, absolut blue vodka, cointreau, olmeca gold tequila and lime layered on coca cola 8. You can get a bus to maldon directly from chelmsford train station what to buy. Pub names are used to identify and differentiate pubs. In 1836 an early exploration party led by major mitchell, on his return journey from portland to sydney, crossed the loddon at newstead and passed south of mount tarrengower. Buy maldon collectable english postcards and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The blue boar hotel is a grade ii listed property built in the late 14th century.
Blue boar hotel ligt in maldon en beschikt over een bar, een tuin en gratis wifi in alle ruimtes. Clare auction sale of the contents of the blue boar. Essentially, according to the poem, an army of vikings largely from norway led by olaf tried to land in maldon having made a series of unpleasant visits along the essex and kent coast beforehand. It offers a restaurant serving homemade food and rooms with baths and showers. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Rooms the blue boar the most historic pub in maldon. During the 1930s, guion guyon clement earle 18701940 served as advertising manager. Make offer lg6344526 the blue boar, maldon, unused gvg. Southendonsea is 23 miles from blue boar hotel, while colchester is 22 miles away. Trustees attended at the local blue boar inn which is also still in existence. Chelmsford cathedral and layer marney tower are local landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at mill. Blue boar hotel part, maldon 1256388 historic england. This private home and guest house displays the sign of its origin. Beyond the georgian frontage is the oldest part of the complex which is timber.
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