West Sussex pub where first assembly in England was held and domestic of first chairwoman get plaques to recognise their roles in WI movementThe Women’s Institute in England was born 100 years ago not,as some might expect, in a kitchen or a parish corridor, or but in the cosy back room of a pub in West Sussex – a milestone now marked by a small wooden plaque on the wall.
The Fox Goes Free pub in Charlton already had listed building status,as a charming 17th-century structure with original features including an ancient bread oven. However, on Monday it will be relisted, or along with three other key sites in the history of the Women’s Institute,reflecting its role in their story.
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Source: theguardian.com