What a lovely Pub, and the gardens are beautiful too! Thank you for sharing.

Great pictures, and I love your presentation with the two column format. Very nicely done.

Dear Patti, my pleasure. The smell of Roses and beer do go together on the odd sunny day we do get!
Regards from England.
Neil.
p.s. a bit like fish & chips, they do as well!

Neil, that was wonderful. My husband and I both enjoyed this article. I felt like we were right there with you as you gave us a tour of your favorite pub. Thank you so much for the tour.

Dear Dave, again I am lost for words when you reply! However I stick to what I know and what hopefully people like. In that, it should be easy to read and people like good pictures. I could of course put things with their Botanical names on, which I do when needed. Like good food it should be simple and well presented, let the food do the talking.
I do have a bone to pick with you however, as you did not tell me if your Magnolia you had ordered came?
The last time you saw my tree fern it was just coming out, so here is an update.
Regards.
Neil.

Oh Neil !

What beautiful and stunning photos - what a wonderful story - what an awesome presentation!

Thank you so much.

You have touched so many people around this big wide world with your stories and photographs.

I vote we all meet Neil at Blythe Hill Tavern for our first Cubit Get Together!

vic

NEILMUIR1 said:I do have a bone to pick with you however, as you did not tell me if your Magnolia you had ordered came?

Indeed it did. 2 of the Ann varieties, actually, as well as 2 'Little Gem' varieties. All are in the ground and putting out new growth. I'm looking forward to blooms next year.

Wonderful again, Neil.

Is this a pub near you? How old is the pub/building. Loved the carving in one of the pictures. Sure do have an affinity for old carved woods, either furniture of architectural.

Thanks again.

Now when is that get together?
Hugs
Nancy

Dear Dave, great news on your magnolias. I have been reading your own Articles as I studied toxicology in relation to plants, it was part of my Degree!
I admit to having upset a few Designers for planting things around children's and animals areas that are toxic! There are a lot of things that are toxic that we never think of.
Regards.
Neil.

Dear Nancy and Vicki, you would always be welcome if you could stand my food! No fast food here, just homemade the way it should be!
Scones yes, pies yes. fast food no!
Beer no problem or anything else you like to drink!
Regards.
Neil.

What a wonderful tour in words and photos of a totally charming place. Thanks!

Dear Susan, thank you! But your pictures are marvelous why don't you write an Article for Cottage Gardens? I will help you out all the way!
Get your name in print, easy honest!
Regards.
Neil.

Neil,

Your shortbread recipe (among others) is still my husband's absolute favorite! Mine too!

You do "my kinda cookin"

vic

Dear Vicki, as I have said simple things often are the best, let the food do the talking, not the cook!
Regards.
Neil.

Dear Nancy, the first legal license to the pub was in 1862. I say this tongue in cheek as it was known that there was a Drinking Establishment there, but it did like a lot of other places not have a Legal License. This goes back to the Gin wars and other events in the 1700s, however when the Croydon canal was built 1780-1809 they needed bricks, so took the clay off the top of Blythe Hill Fields. It is mentioned in there as an establishment in 1790 but was not legal then!
Unfortunately it got hit quite badly during the Second World War by the dreaded V1s or Doodlebugs as we called them. Basically the British tricked the Germans into believing that the V1s were not hitting London, so the Germans changed the unmanned Rockets flight path, so they hit around here and not central London.
So the first recorded mention of the pub was in 1790!
Hope this helps!
Regards.
Neil.

Neil,

That is so great that it has survived since the 18th century. I just love your old buildings and history. Around here, (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), anything before 1920 is old. Is that a laugh or what?

We, in America, have been so fortunate that we have never had a 'Modern' war on our soil. To have historic treasures, not to mention lives, lost is unimaginable. It's wonderful the amount of time, energy and money that has been spent for restoration. You all deserve a lot of credit.

Hugs,

Nancy

Dear Nancy, I have been to Greenwich today, met up with my old boss. They have moved the Titanic garden I designed and built and put a new sign up without my name on it! Their is Roman settlements in the Park and Queen Elizabeth I prison tree 1500s.
Articles to come shortly!
Regards.
Neil.

That's terrible, Neil.

Go get some spray paint and remedy the situation!

I know I probably ask too many questions, but....but what is the QEI prison tree?

Hugs,

Nancy

Dear Nancy, if you wait till my Articles start coming out you will find out!
Regards.
Neil.

Read it Neil. Boy, you guys don't mess around with trouble-makers!! LOL


Hugs,

Nancy