The Plan
A
Minstead walk
Who Turned Up
Diane and
Tony R, Beatrice, Wendy, Trudy B, Trudy H, David
The Walk
Another
pleasant late-summer day was ideal for a walk in the New Forest. We parked at
Fursey Gardens, Minstead and walked from there to the Walter Tyrrell pub. After
lunch we split into two groups, one taking the shorter route back and the other
taking the longer route. We all met at the café in Fursey Gardens for ice
creams.
The Pub
The
Walter Tyrrell. The food was good but expensive.
The pub is named after the
archer who killed King William ll, known as William Rufus. On 2nd
August 1100, the king went hunting in the New Forest. On the previous evening,
the William was given six arrows. He kept four and give the other two to
Tyrrell saying, “To the good archer, the good arrows.” On the hunt, they group
spread out and William and Tyrrell became separated from the others. Tyrrell
let loose a wild shot at a passing stag but the arrow hit William Rufus in the
chest, puncturing his lungs. It is said that the king broke of the arrow,
making the wound worse. He died aged only forty. In panic, Tyrrell fled to
France. The king was taken to Winchester and buried within the tower. The next
year, the tower fell down.
Next Week
To be
confirmed.
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