The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden
1941
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1941
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour shows a famous old inn painted in 1941. The Old Sun Inn has stood since the 1300s, and famous visitors like Samuel Pepys left notes about it. Built for travelers long ago, the inn also has wild stories. People say Oliver Cromwell slept there during a war. Carved figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant decorate its walls. Next time you’re near London, check out pieces by the same artist at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
