Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn, Forest of Bowland
Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the pretty little village of Slaidburn lies near the head of the River Hodder and Stocks Reservoir, both within the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Farming is still a major employer, but the area also attracts tourists.
Probably dating from the early 1600s, and largely unchanged on the exterior, this Grade II-listed Inn used to be named "The Dog". It acquired the name "Hark to Bounty" in 1875. The Squire of Slaidburn was drinking in the Inn when he heard his dog Bounty barking outside and the squire is said to have uttered the words "Hark to Bounty". An unusual external stone staircase leads upstairs to the old Court Room which was in use until the 1930s. Many fine relics are preserved there.
Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn, Forest of Bowland
Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the pretty little village of Slaidburn lies near the head of the River Hodder and Stocks Reservoir, both within the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Farming is still a major employer, but the area also attracts tourists.
Probably dating from the early 1600s, and largely unchanged on the exterior, this Grade II-listed Inn used to be named "The Dog". It acquired the name "Hark to Bounty" in 1875. The Squire of Slaidburn was drinking in the Inn when he heard his dog Bounty barking outside and the squire is said to have uttered the words "Hark to Bounty". An unusual external stone staircase leads upstairs to the old Court Room which was in use until the 1930s. Many fine relics are preserved there.