The Brocket Arms

The Brocket Arms

The Latin motto of the Barons Brocket is Felis demulcta mitis (A stroked cat is gentle).
Hertfordshire
General information
Location Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England
Coordinates 51°50′14″N 0°15′57″W / 51.83722°N 0.26583°W / 51.83722; -0.26583

The Brocket Arms is a country inn in Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England. According to Historic England, the timber-framed building is probably early sixteenth century,[1] although an earlier date has been claimed.[2]

The Brocket Arms is near Old St Lawrence Church, and, was supposedly "the monastic quarters" for the church until the Reformation.[3] Another claim is that it was a "stop off point for pilgrims" on their way to St Albans Abbey.[2]

Hauntings

It is said to be haunted by a priest who was tried and hanged in the building.[3] Others say it is of a monk who hanged himself at the inn.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Brocket Arms". Historic England.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Brocket Arms, Ayot St Lawrence". Mysterious Britain. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  3. 1 2 "Reputedly Haunted Hotels and Inns: The Brocket Arms". English Country Inns. Retrieved August 14, 2010.


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