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Photo-a-Day (Sunday, 22nd June, 2025)
Beware 'The Beelzebub'
Just before you drive into Chorley is 'The White Crow' at Worthington, a hop skip and jump from Standish.
The Inn dates back to the 16th Century when it was then known as the 'White Cross Coaching House'. The story goes that in the 18th century a local sign writer having had a pint too many mistakenly re-wrote the name as The White Crow and the name stuck.
Within an alcove above the fire place on the gable end is a stuffed White Crow that goes by the name of 'Beelzebub', it faces the wall and legend has it that if it is turned around the pub will be cursed with bad luck.
Photo: Colin Traynor (iPhone)
The Inn dates back to the 16th Century when it was then known as the 'White Cross Coaching House'. The story goes that in the 18th century a local sign writer having had a pint too many mistakenly re-wrote the name as The White Crow and the name stuck.
Within an alcove above the fire place on the gable end is a stuffed White Crow that goes by the name of 'Beelzebub', it faces the wall and legend has it that if it is turned around the pub will be cursed with bad luck.
Photo: Colin Traynor (iPhone)
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