🍺The Mayflower pub stands on the site of The Shippe pub that dates back to around 1550. It is close to where the Mayflower ship was fitted out for the long transatlantic voyage. In July 1620, the Mayflower ship took on board 65 passengers from its London homeport of Rotherhithe on the River Thames. Rumour has it that Captain Christopher Jones cunningly moored here to avoid paying taxes further down the river. After sighting land on 11th November, 1620, strong winter seas forced the Rotherhithe captain to anchor at Cape Cod, much further North than the original destination of Virginia, USA. 🇺🇸