The Dog & Gun Inn, or "The Dog", as it tends to be known by
its regular visitors, is set amongst the magnificent countryside, above
the village of Oxenhope. It is an old 17th century Coaching Inn, and
is well known for its excellent food and fine ales.
The Dog is reputed to have a mischievous ghost. By all accounts a
local lady who used to drink at the pub in the late 1700's and who,
when leaving the pub late one night, is said to have fallen under
the wheels of a carriage. Even until this day no-one can quite
explain some of the strange occurrences, items falling, and the
occasional sense that even on the quitest of evenings you're never
quite alone!
The pub is proud to offer a wide range of premium cask
conditioned beers, as well as a full selection of competitively priced
lagers, spirits, malts and fine wines. The Dog offers eating choices to
suit all tastes...
- Restaurant
- Bar meals
- Snacks
So, whether its a quiet
pint in comfortable surroundings you're after, or a quick bar snack
and to relax in a welcoming atmosphere, or if its a romantic meal
for two in the cosy restaurant, then you couldn't be more at home
than in the Dog and Gun.
The surrounding countryside offers something to suit all tastes.
There are many walks, even for the most ambitious of walkers, and
the chance to explore the local countryside and use the pub as a
final meeting spot cannot be missed. Take the time to enjoy the best
country scenery Yorkshire has to offer. In the distance are the
remote moors which inspired the Brontes. Wuthering Heights can be
seen from the pub's doorstep and its a convenient stopping point on
the return from the popular tourist attractions of Haworth and
Hebden Bridge.
The Dog and Gun Inn, linked to...... The Leeming Wells Hotel
The
Dog is popular all year round...
In
winter it has two roaring open fires which just ask the visitor to
relax and stay, and keep out from the cold wind outside....
In
summer, the views to the open Bronte moors in the distance, and the
accessibility to local visitor attractions like Haworth and the
Worth Valley Railway make it a convenient and attractive place to
visit.... Kath
and Michael Roper are proud to offer visitors a great Yorkshire
welcome, a fantastic selection
of beers including Timothy Taylor's Bitter, Golden Best and
Landlord, as well as a varied selection of lagers, bottled beers
and the choice of a wide selection of wines from an extensive
wine list..
The Dog is the perfect choice for orgainsing your function or
celebration. Whether its a romantic meal for two, a drink with
friends, a family meal or a function for many guests all needs can
be catered for....
The Bar area provides a great meeting point, and for a bar snack or
just a couple of beers with friends its welcoming fires and friendly
atmosphere make it a place you can just relax and be at home. The
Restaurant provides somewhere quieter to enjoy great service and
excellent food. Linked to The Dog is the Leeming Wells Hotel - the
perfect spot for a bigger function catering for up to 130 people at
a single sitting, and if some of your guests need accomodation then
its all under one roof. The perfect answer for a birthday
celebration or a wedding reception.
The surrounding scenery just adds to the attraction. The Dog and Gun
Inn is only a short distance from many local beauty spots and the
very best Yorkshire has to offer in terms of scenery and
entertainment. Haworth is less than 2 miles away, home of the Bronte
sisters. There lots to see and do in Haworth, or visit the Worth
Valley Railway. There are many lovely walks, which will bring you
back to the Dog and Gun for lunch. If you fancy travelling further
afield the Dales has so much more to offer, and just over in the
next valley is Hebden Bridge, home to Hardcastle Crags. Superb is
you want a days walking in the woods, but equally ideal if you just
fancy pottering around the gift shops and antique stores. The
Yorkshire Tourist Board shows many fascinating ways to spend a few
hours or to spend the day. Check out their website:
www.yorkshirenet.co.uk
The Dog has people coming from
all parts of the world to enjoy its unique offerings, but also it
has many regular for whom its a real home from home.
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modularetur aerumnam meam et novissimarum rerum fugaces
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nostrae, potens inponere lenem manum ad temperamentum spinarum a
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etiam cum longe sumus a te. aut certe sonitum nubium tuarum
vigilantius adverterem: tribulationem autem carnis habebunt huius
modi, ego
autem vobis parco; et: bonum est homini mulierem non tangere; et:
qui sine uxore est, cogitat ea quae sunt dei, quomodo placeat deo,
qui autem matrimonio iunctus est, cogitat ea quae sunt mundi,
quomodo placeat uxori. has ergo voces exaudirem vigilantior, et
abscisus propter regnum caelorum felicior expectarem amplexus tuos.
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excessi omnia legitima tua, nec evasi flagella tua: quis enim hoc
mortalium? nam tu semper aderas misericorditer saeviens, et
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meas, ut ita quaererem sine offensione iucundari, et ubi hoc possem,
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percutis, ut sanes, et occidis nos, ne moriamur abs te. ubi eram, et
quam longe exulabam a deliciis domus tuae, anno illo sexto
Spirit rings for last orders
Spirits of a supernatural kind have been making a ghostly
appearance at an Oxenhope pub.
Regulars at the Dog and Gun were enjoying the pub's traditional
Monday night quiz when decidedly spooky things started happening to
which they had no answer.
Four plates on a display rail fell over at the same time, and
across the other side of the pub a small brass bell flew off its
shelf and hit a wall, whizzing just over the heads of customers.
Landlord Michael Roper explained: "It was around 10.30pm on
Monday and the place was full as usual for quiz night.
"All of a sudden four of the plates fell flat at the same time,
which gave the people sitting underneath quite a shock. Across the
other side of the pub the bell flew across the room and hit the wall
with real force.
"The customers who were sitting underneath thought someone had
thrown it, but it just seemed to move on its own."
Michael, 41, believes the ghostly goings on could be linked to a
female spirit who is said to haunt the pub.
"There are lots of stories about an old woman, who I've heard
referred to as both Lucy and Sarah, who was a pig farmer who used to
spend all her time here.
"One night she got run over by a horse and cart just outside here
and they brought her into the pub, where she died.
"Older customers say they have seen the ghost of a woman dressed
in black moving between the ladies toilet and the stairs."
Wife Kathryn, 48, says: "We have just had a new bar area
installed and had moved some of the ornaments around, including the
plates, for a bit of a change.
"I have heard that spirits hate change so it is possible that
what has happened could be related to that.
"We've had a clairvoyant visit the pub and she detected a
presence from the toilet, through the bar and up to the stairs."
The supernatural events are nothing new to the family, who have
been running the 17th century pub for the last eight years.
Michael adds: "We've had regulars standing at one end of the bar
who have felt someone pushing them in the back to get past, and when
they turn around there is no-one.
"There have been times when the end cubicle in the ladies toilets
has been locked and there has been no-one inside, so we have to get
our daughter Jodie to climb over and unlock it. Our dogs often growl
as though something is present."
The family say they are keen to learn more about the pub's past
and would like to hear from any local historians who can shed light
on the haunted happenings.
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