HISTORY

Godshill is an ancient parish and even existed before the Doomsday book, with the first recorded spelling being Godeshulle. The name is thought to have arrived from the 7th century with stones being used to build a church in a field ‘moved themselves’ at night to the top of the hill, and this lead to the church being built on top of the hill, hence the name Godshill.

Nestled in the heart of this thatched village lies The Taverners. A building drenched in history The Taverners began life as a bakehouse, if you look closely in our front bar the evidence of a large oven still remains. The building then played host to the local post office before finally taking shape as The Taverners public house.

Today we are a place for good food, great beer and a welcoming atmosphere.