Old English Pub Being Renovated Uncovered Relic from 17th Century
Superstitions exist all over the world, and while we’d like to think that we’re not that superstitious, some everyday actions would prove us wrong. So when workers found a bottle hidden in this house during its renovation, no one had the courage to open it up until experts came along.
Superstitions Based on Thousands Of Years
Knocking on wood three times, refusing to pass under a ladder or believing that bad luck comes in threes, are all small signs that each and every one of us is probably at least a tiny bit superstitious.
But there is no need to sweat too much about this because no one is alone on their superstitious journey. In many countries around the world, people and communities perform small rituals with the intent of pushing away the evil and the bad, with theories that are based on thousands of years back.
It Was Renovation Time
In a historic neighborhood full of English homes, the municipality and some private individuals decided it was time to start renovating these emblematic homes. Even though they were absolutely beautiful and its architecture was unique, they were basically falling apart and most certainly needed a push.
That day, it was renovation time for the former Star and Garter Inn located in Watford, Northamptonshire. The building was still made of brick that was centuries old, and it was interesting to think about how the building would look with a more modern structure. After some time doing great work around the house, during the chimney’s renovation, workers came across something strange.
Finding A Strange Object
A small soot-covered bottle was suddenly found, and workers could see that the bottle had clearly been hidden at some point in time. The bottle had a really unusual torpedo shape, was stoppered carefully with wax, and it had been clearly worked on by someone who cared about the way it looked.
Because of the strange place where it was located, it was clear for everyone that the best decision would be to keep it sealed and shut until a specialist took a look at it. While no one admitted that they were afraid of its meaning due to some tiny superstitious values, everyone agreed in silence that opening it would be a terrible idea.
Putting The Facts Together
One of the workers took the bottle to the house owners, who had been living in the space after transforming it into a residential property. When they looked at the bottle, the puzzled look on their faces showed clearly that they also had no idea what they were dealing with.
As they attempted to put the facts together, the only conclusion everyone kept getting at was that the bottle was some sort of witch’s bottle. Due to the old age of the building in the English setting, and the very obscure choice of placement of the bottle seemed to all get to the same result.