A pub is appealing for the safe return of one of its iconic figures.

The Vale Of The White Horse Inn, in Minety, is appealing for the return of one of its black knights.

The knight is part of a giant chess set at the pub, used frequently by customers in the summer.

Often found at the bar with its partner, the knight has since gone missing.

A spokesman for the pub said: "Our black knight has been sat at the bar telling us it’s worried about its partner that’s been missing for a few weeks.

"It’s starting to get concerned.

"The knight is part of our giant chess set that we have had at the pub for about five years.

"We usually have a board on the terrace for people to play in the summer, we jet wash alternate patio slabs to make the board, but obviously with our knight missing it's not going to work so well this summer.

"If anybody knows of the whereabouts of our other black knight then please return it to the vale in Minety.

"You may be rewarded with a high five if it returns, or not."