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Horning is situated on the River Bure (pronounced locally "Burr") between Wroxham and Ludham. A ferry plied across the river for more than 1,000 years. Horning has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086, noted under the name 'Horningam'. [7] In 1086, Horning had 18 villagers, 11 'smallholders', 4 cattle, 10 pigs, 360 sheep and the taxable value ...
The Ferry Boat Inn is currently closed. In January 2010, the site was sold to the Borthwick family, who received planning permission to build Norwich Backpackers on the site. [ citation needed ] The development would include a micro pub as part of the building, along with a cafe overlooking the river and a cycle and canoe storage barn.
The current at the Ferry Point is extremely treacherous and has claimed many lives over the years. [5] There is a small cluster of houses and a pub, the "Ferry Boat Inn" (originally the Duke of Norfolk). Continuing directly past the put leads to a slipway directly into the water.
The Old Ferry Boat Inn is believed to house a ghost named Juliet Tewsley. She is rumoured to rise every year on the anniversary of her death. Tewsley was a local girl who fell in love with Tom Zaul in the 11th century. Tom was not in love with Juliet in return, so she hanged herself on 17 March 1050. [1] [4]
The Ferry Boat Inn near East Cottingwith. The building has a slate roof and what appear to be rendered walls; the windows are white-painted sashes. In front of the door are standing three men and one woman. The men are in tweed suits, two with plus-fours,
It was an estate village of the Bishop of York, and the location of a ferry crossing of the river, commemorated by the name of the public house The Ferry Boat Inn which continues to operate opposite the lane which used to be the entrance to the ferry port. It is in the Tuxford and Trent ward of Bassetlaw Council.
During her time on the boat, prosecutors also allege two women, Elizabeth Hunter, 34, and 52-year-old Jacquelyn Comiskey – described as a grandmother – also took advantage of her, with the ...
The ferry operates throughout the year and conveys schoolchildren, commuters, tourists and cyclists and is busy in the summer. In winter, there is a significant reduction of use. The ferry is scheduled to run hourly but will run more frequently in peak times and if the ferry becomes full. Bicycles are conveyed subject to space.