THE OLD INNS OF ENGLAND . . . No 1. The FALCON
Singer’s
In-House Magazine carried a series of features on the ‘Old Inns of England’,
and No1 was this attractive timbered inn, which is described as ‘A pleasant old
fashioned hostelry on the Warwick-Birmingham Road’.
Googling ‘Falcon Inn’
I found that it is still still there in the picturesque village of Hatton near
Warwick, so I sent them a copy of the drawing, with a request for an up to date
picture of their inn, but so far have not received a reply. I also sent a copy
to our own John Taylor, who lives nearby, and he has kindly sent the picture below,
which he took from almost the identical spot to where the artist had stood 75
years ago. And with the wall having since been knocked down,
“The Falcon’s eye is bright and clear, So likewise is this Falcon’s beer.”
you
can now see the old Singer 10/26 that was parked behind it!
Thanks again to
Tony, and to John for his time and trouble to get the photo for us. Mike
H.
