| The Brocket Arms | |
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 The Latin motto of theBarons Brocket isFelis demulcta mitis (A stroked cat is gentle). | |
  Hertfordshire | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ayot St Lawrence,Hertfordshire,England |
| Coordinates | 51°50′14″N0°15′57″W / 51.83722°N 0.26583°W /51.83722; -0.26583 |
The Brocket Arms is a country inn inAyot St. Lawrence,Hertfordshire, England. According toHistoric England, thetimber-framed building is probably early sixteenth century,[1] although an earlier date has been claimed.[2]
The Brocket Arms is nearOld St Lawrence Church, and, was supposedly "the monastic quarters" for the church until theReformation.[3] Another claim is that it was a "stop off point for pilgrims" on their way toSt Albans Abbey.[2]
It is said to be haunted by a priest who was tried and hanged in the building.[3] Others say it is of a monk who hanged himself at the inn.[2]
Pubs inHertfordshire | |
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| Dacorum | |
| East Hertfordshire | |
| Hertsmere | |
| St Albans | |
| Welwyn Hatfield | |
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