THE ROBIN HOOD INN:

The Robin Hood Inn, Buxton Road, Buglawton, Congleton, Cheshire is the venue for the UPIA's monthly meeting.

The Pub is an enticing building, serving fine ales and home made food, but unless the history is known, it holds a few secrets.

Built in the 18th century, the building initially was a that of the court leet. At a very early time the lords of manors exercised or claimed certain jurisdictional franchises. Of these the most important was the view of frankpledge and its attendant police jurisdiction. Some time in the later middle ages the court baron when exercising these powers gained the name of leet, and, later, of court leet. The quo warranto proceedings of Edward I established a sharp distinction between the court baron, exercising strictly manorial rights, and the court leet, depending for its jurisdiction upon royal franchise. The court leet was a court of record, and its duty was not only to view the pledges but to present by jury all crimes that might happen within the jurisdiction, and punish the same. The steward of the court acted as judge, presiding wholly in a judicial character, the ministerial acts being executed by the bailiff. The court leet began to decline in the 14th century, being superseded by the more modern courts of the justices, but in many cases courts leet were kept up until nearly the middle of the 19th century. The courts leet survived for formal purposes until abolished in 1998.

Certain areas within the pub can be recognised as historically significant and related to the original premises, original artifacts are also in keeping with the current landlord, Mark O'Reilly.

Their are other tales connected to the location, Cells remain below ground, unable at present to be located, and a hanging tree is found in an adjacent field.

Then we come to the ghosts...... But that tale will have to wait.

Due to the UPIA's current involvement in the site, waters may become muddied by the inclusion of any details, and the investigation of the premises may become contaminated by pre knowledge of the activity occuring there.

This aside, apparitions and other phenomena have been reported, and if you kind reader have information relating to any sightings from the Robin Hood Inn please contact us with your tale...

If you do not, visit the location and see if you can experience anything paranormal