Discover the fascinating history behind The Old Ferry Boat Inn. From its Grade II listed 17th century building with claims of 560 AD origins (archaeologically unverified) origins to its role in local heritage.
Located in Holywell, one of only three Saxon ring villages in Cambridgeshire, this inn sits beside an ancient ferry crossing that operated until 1930. The village's holy well has been in use for over 2,000 years, and local legend connects the ferry crossing to Hereward the Wake's escape from Norman forces in 1066. While the inn claims 6th-century origins, the current Grade II listed structure dates to the 17th century with possible earlier foundations. The building is uniquely positioned over what local folklore claims is the burial site of Juliet Tewsley, making it one of the few pubs literally built over a grave.
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The fascinating history of Holywell's strategic river crossing, from its origins as a Saxon ring village to its role in medieval resistance and trade.
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