The Hutt Inn

The Hutt Inn is a public house located in the village of Ravenshead opposite Newstead Abbey. The pub was built on the site of The Royal Hutt in 1400[1] as part of the Newstead Estate, which was given to Sir John Byron in 1540.[2]

History

Built on the site of the first building in Ravenshead, The Hutt was one of seven buildings constructed to allow the King's men to patrol the nearby forest.[3] The Inn takes its name from the medieval spelling of the word 'Hut'.[4] The Inn boasts an underground tunnel that was reputedly used by monks to get from Newstead Abbey to the The Hutt.[5] By the 17th century the pub had been turned into a coaching inn hosting merchants and travellers travelling between Nottingham and Mansfield.[6] It is reported that at the Inn they would take on some Dutch courage before setting off on the journey through 'Thieves Wood'.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Hutt Chef & Brewer - Ravenshead Nottinghamshire". pub-explorer.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "History of The Hutt & Newstead Abbey". chefandbrewer.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ravenshead Newsletter History Page". ravensheadnewsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Hutt pub near Newstead Abbey in Ravenshead has a makeover". newsrt.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nottingham Pub Guide". nottinghampost.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Ravenshead: The Hutt and the Pilgrim Oak". empedia.info. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Hutt pub near Newstead Abbey in Ravenshead has a makeover". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 11 March 2015.



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