The Golden Fleece is an inn in York, England, which has a free house pub on the ground floor and four guest bedrooms above. It dates back to at least the early 16th century, and claims to be the most haunted public house in York.
History
editThe Golden Fleece was mentioned in the York City Archives as far back as 1503.[1] The back yard of the inn is named "Lady Peckett's Yard" after Alice Peckett, the wife of John Peckett who owned the premises as well as being Lord Mayor of York around 1702.[2]
The inn was rebuilt in the 19th century. In 1983, it was designated as a grade II listed building by English Heritage.[3]
The inn claims to be the most haunted public house in the City of York.[4] It was featured in Most Haunted, a television series about supposedly paranormal phenomena.[5]
Architecture
editThe pub is situated on the Pavement in the centre of York. It is next to the Herbert House, a Grade I listed building which has a first floor jetty incorporated into a side passage of the Golden Fleece. It is opposite the historic street called The Shambles.
The pub has a recognisable large golden fleece hanging above the door. Whilst the pub has a narrow frontage, it is very deep, with a front bar, a corridor containing staircases and toilets leading to second bar, and past that a space with dining tables. There is further dining space upstairs, in an old-fashioned room with a set of armour.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Garrison, Gordon G. (5 May 2002). "Travel: Step back in time in York". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Lady's Peckett's Yard, Pavement". York Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "The Golden Fleece Public House and attached outbuildings at rear (1256915)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Casey, Vinny (14 May 2003). "York Guide". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ Keane, David (26 October 2015). "Ghost of 'hanged pub landlord' captured on camera for first time". The Mirror. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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