The Old Inns of Old England, Volume 2 (of 2): A Picturesque Account of the Ancient and Storied Hostelries of Our Own CountryHarper, Charles G. (Charles George)
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The Old Inns of Old England, Volume 2 (of 2): A Picturesque Account of the Ancient and Storied Hostelries of Our Own Country
Harper, Charles G. (Charles George)
England -- Social life and customs; Hotels -- England
The “Bell,” Stilton 49
The “Red Lion,” Egham 53
The “Old Hall” Inn, Sandbach 59
Dog-gates at Head of Staircase, “Old Hall” Inn, Sandbach 61
The “Bear’s Head,” Brereton 63
The “Lion and Swan,” Congleton 67
The “Cock,” Great Budworth 71
The “Pickering Arms,” Thelwall 73
The “King Edgar” and “Bear and Billet,” Chester 75
A Deserted Inn: The “Swan,” at Ferrybridge 83
The Old “Raven,” Hook 86
The “Hearts of Oak,” near Bridport 88
The “Bell” Inn, Dale Abbey 90
The “Windmill,” North Cheriton 91
The “Castle” Inn, Marlborough 95
Garden Front, “Castle” Inn, Marlborough 99
“Chapel House” Inn 103
“White Hart” Yard 107
A “Fenny Popper” 111
The “Bell,” Woodbridge 112
The “Red Lion,” Martlesham 113
“Dean Swift’s Chair,” Towcester 115
Boots at the “Bear,” Esher 117
The “George and Dragon,” Dragon’s Green 119
The “White Bull,” Ribchester 120
Boots of the “Unicorn,” Ripon 121
The “Red Lion,” Chiswick 123
The Old Whetstone 125
Hot Cross Buns at the “Widow’s Son” 127
The “Gate” Inn, Dunkirk 132
The “Gate Hangs Well,” Nottingham 133
Tablet at the “George,” Wanstead 141
“Tan Hill” Inn 145
The “Cat and Fiddle,” near Buxton 147
The “Traveller’s Rest,” Kirkstone Pass 149
The “Greyhound,” Sutton 151
The “Fox and Hounds,” Barley 154
The “George,” Stamford 155
The “Swan,” Fittleworth 158
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