Every historic place attracts cherished myths and legends, and the ancient city of St Albans is no exception. ……
The Fighting Cocks – England’s oldest pub?
The Fighting Cocks
The Fighting Cocks is certainly an old building, and has been a popular pub for some time. But is it really the oldest pub in England? Jon Mein investigates the claims.
The Clock Tower Shutter Telegraph – from coast to coast in five minutes?
Modern illustration of shutter telegraph in action
B&B for the French king?
The former Fleur de Lys inn, since 2007 ‘The Snug’
Legend has it that, after his capture by the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, King John of France was accommodated in an inn on the site of the Fleur de Lys pub (now the Snug). A crack team from the Arc & Arc weren’t so sure. John Mein explains how they went about examining the story.
