The Bucket of Blood, Grade II listed public house in Phillack, England.
The Bucket of Blood is a Grade II listed pub in the village of Phillack, near Hayle in Cornwall. The building is made of stone with a traditional slate roof and follows the L-shaped floor plan common to old Cornish structures.
The oldest parts of the building go back to the late 1200s, when it was used to house workers building the nearby Phillack church. It gradually became a public house serving travelers and local people over the following centuries.
The pub takes its name from a grim discovery in the 1700s when a landlord found a murdered customs officer in the building's well. This dark tale remains woven into the place's identity and draws visitors curious about local history and folklore.
The pub sits in the small village of Phillack and is easy to reach from Hayle on foot or by car. Checking opening times before visiting is a good idea, as hours can vary depending on the season.
The pub takes its name from a story dating to the 1700s, when a landlord reportedly pulled a bucket from the well and found it full of blood from a murdered customs officer. A local brewery later named a special ale after the pub, and that beer is served only on the premises.
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