About Us…
Welcome to the Bridge Inn @ Kentchurch… taken over just recently by James and James. Both have been friends for over 25 years and both originally working with wood as either a Carpenter or as an Antique restorer. Over the years we have both had experience at running establishments ranging from Cocktail/Wine bars down in Devon to Hotels/Bars in Oxfordshire.
We have since adopted a new member into the Bridge Family, our awesome Chef Jen who has had many years experiance in the Hospitality world, producing awesome food from our core menu as well as tasty specials and Basket Meals.
The Myth behind John of Kent and the Bridge…
Sometimes his power was used for public good. Locally, perhaps the most well-known one is associated with a bridge over the Monnow between Kentchurch and Grosmont. The tale is told that with the help of the devil the bridge was built in a single night, but the pact included a promise that the Devil could have the soul of the first to cross it.
With the bridge complete, the devil was impatient that he should have his reward for keeping his side of the bargain before he had to disappear as daylight approached. He encouraged Jack to be the first to cross his new bridge. But, not to be outwitted, spotting a starving dog nearby, Jack tempted it with a bone. As it came bounding to him, Jack threw the bone across the bridge and the dog chased after it. As the cock crowed the devil had to accept his only reward for his effort would be the hapless dog…’
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