Ye Olde Black Cross, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The_Senior_Crabbes
N 52° 19.908 W 002° 03.871
30U E 563744 N 5798354
Ye Olde Black Cross, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove
Waymark Code: WMGEYC
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/24/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 1

From the Mysterious Britain website - Ye Olde Black Cross at 70 Worcester Road in Bromsgrove dates back to 1640 and as well has being linked to King Charles II it has a reputation for being haunted, evidence of which it has been suggested was caught on CCTV.

This old coaching inn built on a crossroads is said to have been a place of public execution. The criminals were held in the cellar before being hung at the rear of the pub, according to one source roughly where the current beer garden and lounge are. They were said to have been buried in un-consecrated land by the crossroads.
Real Ale: yes

Bar Food Available: yes

Restaurant: yes

Accommodation: yes

Beer brewed on site: no

Website: [Web Link]

Children Allowed: Not listed

Dogs Allowed: Not Listed

Garden: Not Listed

CAMRA Listed: Not Listed

General comments: Not listed

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