The Barge Inn @ Honeystreet

Inspector Morse

In June 1998 the Barge was host to Carlton Television's production of Colin Dexter's "The Wench is Dead", an Inspector Morse whodunnit.

The Barge was selected as the perfect location for flashback scenes to the year 1853 which required a building which hadn't been altered since its erection in 1810. Initially they dressed the pub, covered the tarmac, overhead cables and ariels along with props including carts, a flock of chickens, cart horses, rabbits and other props of the period.

Click here for pictures taken during filming (opens in new window)

As a postscript, in September 2003, we were delighted to host a luncheon for "The Morse Appreciation Society" headed by Colin Dexter himself, along with his charming wife.