Hand and Heart, Peterborough facts for kids
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The Hand and Heart is a very special building in Peterborough, England. It's a type of building called a public house, or 'pub' for short. You can find it at 12 Highbury Street in the county of Cambridgeshire. This pub is famous because it has kept its old look for a long time.
A Historic Peterborough Pub
The Hand and Heart is not just any pub. It is listed on something called the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. This means it's recognized as a place with a very old and important inside design. It's like a museum, but it's still a working building!
Why is The Hand and Heart Special?
This special list helps protect buildings that show us how things used to be. The Hand and Heart is a great example of a pub from the time between the two World Wars. Its inside looks almost exactly as it did when it first opened.
When Was It Built?
The Hand and Heart was built in 1938. This was a time called the "interwar period," meaning between World War I and World War II. Many buildings from this time have changed a lot, but the Hand and Heart has kept its original style. This makes it a valuable piece of history.
