A traditional
18th Century inn.
Over two hundred
years ago, when the Plough was first founded, it must have
looked like a country inn.
There
were few other buildings nearby. Fields stood all about. Even
a horse-ride to London could take a whole afternoon.
Surprisingly, the
rural atmosphere is still there. A couple of minutes' walk,
for example, brings you to the edge of Royal Richmond Park,
where Henry VIII hunted deer. (These days the king would have
to content himself with golf or horse-riding; the deer are
protected.)
And the ancient
plough hanging from the lounge ceiling is a relic of the time
when the Inn itself was a collection of farmers' cottages.
Today many people know the Plough as a great pub, whose beers
and lunch time food are justly celebrated.
But few perhaps
know that it offers superb accommodation too, with the option
of a large and satisfying breakfast.
