Being at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Nidd, the village of Nun Monkton was the equivalent of a medieval service station for fluvial transport. Before Henry VIII dissolved its Priory in 1536, it used to have four pubs. We are working on a scheme to ensure that the last remaining tavern ‘The Alice Hawthorn’ has a sustainable future by creating a courtyard of guest rooms in the rear garth. Interestingly, until the first half of the 19th century, villagers annually performed a ceremony of digging up, parading, and reburying a statue supposed to represent St Peter, the village’s patron saint. The custom is said to have been stopped by a vicar who regarded it as a pagan survival. We are due to start digging the foundations in April! . . . . #dematosryan #architecturedaily #architecture #resilience #community #heritage #sustainability #camra #architecturelovers #villagepubs
