semw52's video: Dolebury Hillfort Rowberrow Warren Walk Part VI Shipham Heading Towards Winscombe May 8th

Ghosts and spirits wander here at the old Miners Arms now looking very sad and abandoned--To Let---I have a brief survey of the pub from the outside and the pub really needs some tender loving care---an old pub, part of the village community but the absence of farm labourers and miners of old gone a long time ago now .Looking thru the window the bar still looks oldy worldly with glasses still on the shelf behind the bar but the room quite dark and dingy and probably saturated with the stains and stale smells of tobacco. I can imagine this old ale house in the past serving pottels of ale in personalized mugs and jars to the men weary from work--heavy hard work---cider the order of the day probably and perhaps a darts board--a place of comfort for many no doubt.I do hope someone rescues the pub and gives it a new lese of life again.The only problem is more pubs around the UK are closing than opening and people don't drink and drive either so less visitors from afar.The local village pub was on site almost for many workers in the past and within walking distance from their home.Some would have been very surprised at its closing and dereliction.However,there is another pub just a few minutes away under new management and it was once quite oldy worldly as well but to survive these pubs get taken over by large companies and those unique village features can fade....I am very aware that my cousin Barbara had close ancestors from this village with some who married, were baptized and buried here at St Leonards church---Barbara's ancestors lived here and most probably used the pubs..I carry on the family tree research for her family also my cousins ..Remembering Barbara--I walk here with you in mind always..