An historic print of the George Inn, (aka George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn and anciently, simply the Pilgrims Inn,) Glastonbury, Somerset, UK as it was in the late 1700's. It was originally built in the late 15th century as a hospice and to accommodate visitors to Glastonbury Abbey. In 1658 the property was divided and a horsemill installed in one part to to grind malt, whilst the other section was used for meetings and gatherings. It is a Grade I listed building. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-historic-print-of-the-george-inn-aka-george-hotel-and-pilgrims-inn-and-anciently-simply-the-pilgrims-inn-glastonbury-somerset-uk-as-it-was-in-the-late-1700s-it-was-originally-built-in-the-late-15th-century-as-a-hospice-and-to-accommodate-visitors-to-glastonbury-abbey-in-1658-the-property-was-divided-and-a-horsemill-installed-in-one-part-to-to-grind-malt-whilst-the-other-section-was-used-for-meetings-and-gatherings-it-is-a-grade-i-listed-building-image344630515.html
RM2B0K7MK–An historic print of the George Inn, (aka George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn and anciently, simply the Pilgrims Inn,) Glastonbury, Somerset, UK as it was in the late 1700's. It was originally built in the late 15th century as a hospice and to accommodate visitors to Glastonbury Abbey. In 1658 the property was divided and a horsemill installed in one part to to grind malt, whilst the other section was used for meetings and gatherings. It is a Grade I listed building.
British pubs inns & taverns - an old view of the kitchen at the Beverley Arms at Beverley, Yorkshire. The 18th century pub was once a popular coaching inn and a meeting place for local farmers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-an-old-view-of-the-kitchen-at-the-beverley-arms-at-beverley-yorkshire-the-18th-century-pub-was-once-a-popular-coaching-inn-and-a-meeting-place-for-local-farmers-image516407512.html
RM2N04B1C–British pubs inns & taverns - an old view of the kitchen at the Beverley Arms at Beverley, Yorkshire. The 18th century pub was once a popular coaching inn and a meeting place for local farmers.
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of the kitchen at the Beverley Arms at Beverley, Yorkshire. The 18th century pub was once a popular coaching inn and a meeting place for local farmers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-the-kitchen-at-the-beverley-arms-at-beverley-yorkshire-the-18th-century-pub-was-once-a-popular-coaching-inn-and-a-meeting-place-for-local-farmers-image516385981.html
RM2N03BGD–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of the kitchen at the Beverley Arms at Beverley, Yorkshire. The 18th century pub was once a popular coaching inn and a meeting place for local farmers.
BARNET aka CHIPPING BARNET- HIGH BARNET - An old Engraving showing an 18th century game of football (soccer) being played in the market place of Barnet town (now a London borough). Buildings in the scene include the Post Office (same building as the Red Lion Inn) and the Mitre Inn (right) . A third inn sign can be seen in the distance.The building behind the mitre sign served as the Market Hall but burnt down in 1888. Landlord's names on the inn signs are indistinct but appear to be Connor (Mitre) and Wm Broughton (Red Lion). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/barnet-aka-chipping-barnet-high-barnet-an-old-engraving-showing-an-18th-century-game-of-football-soccer-being-played-in-the-market-place-of-barnet-town-now-a-london-borough-buildings-in-the-scene-include-the-post-office-same-building-as-the-red-lion-inn-and-the-mitre-inn-right-a-third-inn-sign-can-be-seen-in-the-distancethe-building-behind-the-mitre-sign-served-as-the-market-hall-but-burnt-down-in-1888-landlords-names-on-the-inn-signs-are-indistinct-but-appear-to-be-connor-mitre-and-wm-broughton-red-lion-image411744360.html
RM2EWTG3M–BARNET aka CHIPPING BARNET- HIGH BARNET - An old Engraving showing an 18th century game of football (soccer) being played in the market place of Barnet town (now a London borough). Buildings in the scene include the Post Office (same building as the Red Lion Inn) and the Mitre Inn (right) . A third inn sign can be seen in the distance.The building behind the mitre sign served as the Market Hall but burnt down in 1888. Landlord's names on the inn signs are indistinct but appear to be Connor (Mitre) and Wm Broughton (Red Lion).
18th century express stage coach poster, Whitby, Yorkshire , England to London via Fox and Rabbit inn, Malton in 1794 - Note the No Smoking rule, the need for making wills and the banning of pigs. - Possibly a reproduction - Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-18th-century-express-stage-coach-poster-whitby-yorkshire-england-to-166910034.html
RMKKFBCJ–18th century express stage coach poster, Whitby, Yorkshire , England to London via Fox and Rabbit inn, Malton in 1794 - Note the No Smoking rule, the need for making wills and the banning of pigs. - Possibly a reproduction -
A typical scene at Temple Bar Gate , the principal ceremonial entrance to the City of London, England in the 18th century. showing the dress of the time, a woman street seller, a soldier and a woman using a sedan chair. More interestingly it shows the grisly macabre sight of CRIMINALS SEVERED HEADS SPIKED ON POLES above the arch. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-typical-scene-at-temple-bar-gate-the-principal-ceremonial-entrance-to-the-city-of-london-england-in-the-18th-century-showing-the-dress-of-the-time-a-woman-street-seller-a-soldier-and-a-woman-using-a-sedan-chair-more-interestingly-it-shows-the-grisly-macabre-sight-of-criminals-severed-heads-spiked-on-poles-above-the-arch-image264468602.html
RMWA7GB6–A typical scene at Temple Bar Gate , the principal ceremonial entrance to the City of London, England in the 18th century. showing the dress of the time, a woman street seller, a soldier and a woman using a sedan chair. More interestingly it shows the grisly macabre sight of CRIMINALS SEVERED HEADS SPIKED ON POLES above the arch.
An 18th century scene showing new army recruits on parade in England. The British Army commenced with the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. Following the Recruiting Act 1778 and the Recruiting Act 1779, men could be impressed against their will, though mercenaries made up much of the armed forces. In addition men were also released from prison on the condition they joined the army . Irishmen and foreign nationals also joined the British army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-18th-century-scene-showing-new-army-recruits-on-parade-in-england-the-british-army-commenced-with-the-unification-of-the-kingdoms-of-england-and-scotland-as-the-kingdom-of-great-britain-in-1707-following-the-recruiting-act-1778-and-the-recruiting-act-1779-men-could-be-impressed-against-their-will-though-mercenaries-made-up-much-of-the-armed-forces-in-addition-men-were-also-released-from-prison-on-the-condition-they-joined-the-army-irishmen-and-foreign-nationals-also-joined-the-british-army-image340575628.html
RM2AP2FK8–An 18th century scene showing new army recruits on parade in England. The British Army commenced with the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. Following the Recruiting Act 1778 and the Recruiting Act 1779, men could be impressed against their will, though mercenaries made up much of the armed forces. In addition men were also released from prison on the condition they joined the army . Irishmen and foreign nationals also joined the British army.
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of the Grade II listed Harcourt Arms, Nuneham Courtney, built as a model pub in a new model village 1762. later to be extended and altered in the 19th century. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-the-grade-ii-listed-harcourt-arms-nuneham-courtney-built-as-a-model-pub-in-a-new-model-village-1762-later-to-be-extended-and-altered-in-the-19th-century-image511601170.html
RM2MM9CEA–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of the Grade II listed Harcourt Arms, Nuneham Courtney, built as a model pub in a new model village 1762. later to be extended and altered in the 19th century.
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of An 18th century sailor's glove found in the bombed out roof space of the George at Portsmouth in WWII. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-an-18th-century-sailors-glove-found-in-the-bombed-out-roof-space-of-the-george-at-portsmouth-in-wwii-image516405596.html
RM2N048H0–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of An 18th century sailor's glove found in the bombed out roof space of the George at Portsmouth in WWII.
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of virtually all that remained of the George at Portsmouth after it was destroyed by bombs in WWII . In the remains of the attic were found an 18th century sailors hat and glove. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-virtually-all-that-remained-of-the-george-at-portsmouth-after-it-was-destroyed-by-bombs-in-wwii-in-the-remains-of-the-attic-were-found-an-18th-century-sailors-hat-and-glove-image516380656.html
RM2N034P8–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of virtually all that remained of the George at Portsmouth after it was destroyed by bombs in WWII . In the remains of the attic were found an 18th century sailors hat and glove.
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of the George at Portsmouth as it looked before it was destroyed by bombs in WWII. When searching the bombed out roof space a 18th century sailors hat and glove were discovered. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-the-george-at-portsmouth-as-it-looked-before-it-was-destroyed-by-bombs-in-wwii-when-searching-the-bombed-out-roof-space-a-18th-century-sailors-hat-and-glove-were-discovered-image516383064.html
RM2N037T8–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of the George at Portsmouth as it looked before it was destroyed by bombs in WWII. When searching the bombed out roof space a 18th century sailors hat and glove were discovered.
An early print showing an 18th century British street scene and its town life including two men in a pillory Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-early-print-showing-an-18th-century-british-street-scene-and-its-town-life-including-two-men-in-a-pillory-image222405057.html
RMPWRBWN–An early print showing an 18th century British street scene and its town life including two men in a pillory
A late 18th century engraved image of the former coaching yard / courtyard of the TABARD INN, Southwark, London, England. The inn was established in 1307 by the in Abbot of Hyde as an ecclesiastical residence and served as lodgings for pilgrims visiting the Shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. It was demolished 1873 (though at least part of the original buildings were said to have been destroyed or pulled down during the great fire of London in 1666). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-late-18th-century-engraved-image-of-the-former-coaching-yard-courtyard-of-the-tabard-inn-southwark-london-england-the-inn-was-established-in-1307-by-the-in-abbot-of-hyde-as-an-ecclesiastical-residence-and-served-as-lodgings-for-pilgrims-visiting-the-shrine-of-thomas-becket-in-canterbury-it-was-demolished-1873-though-at-least-part-of-the-original-buildings-were-said-to-have-been-destroyed-or-pulled-down-during-the-great-fire-of-london-in-1666-image344312044.html
RM2B04NEM–A late 18th century engraved image of the former coaching yard / courtyard of the TABARD INN, Southwark, London, England. The inn was established in 1307 by the in Abbot of Hyde as an ecclesiastical residence and served as lodgings for pilgrims visiting the Shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. It was demolished 1873 (though at least part of the original buildings were said to have been destroyed or pulled down during the great fire of London in 1666).
An old map of London at the time of King George I, (circa 1700s) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-map-of-london-at-the-time-of-king-george-i-circa-1700s-image476321858.html
RM2JJX9AX–An old map of London at the time of King George I, (circa 1700s)
An old sketch of the Three tuns Inn, Thirsk, Yorkshire during the coaching era. Mrs. Alice Cass kept the Three Tuns for a number of years, at a time when it enjoyed the advantage of being the only coaching house in Thirsk, and when not only the London, Edinburgh, and Newcastle coaches were horsed there, but the Leeds, Darlington, and other coaches departed from this inn. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-three-tuns-inn-thirsk-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-mrs-alice-cass-kept-the-three-tuns-for-a-number-of-years-at-a-time-when-it-enjoyed-the-advantage-of-being-the-only-coaching-house-in-thirsk-and-when-not-only-the-london-edinburgh-and-newcastle-coaches-were-horsed-there-but-the-leeds-darlington-and-other-coaches-departed-from-this-inn-image361826794.html
RM2C0JHNE–An old sketch of the Three tuns Inn, Thirsk, Yorkshire during the coaching era. Mrs. Alice Cass kept the Three Tuns for a number of years, at a time when it enjoyed the advantage of being the only coaching house in Thirsk, and when not only the London, Edinburgh, and Newcastle coaches were horsed there, but the Leeds, Darlington, and other coaches departed from this inn.
An old sketch of the Black Bull Inn, Northallerton, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The old Black Bull, was later reduced in size and part of it became a drapery establish It was kept by Mr. Robert Smith, who used to horse the Mails, and had probably been in the hands of the Smith family for generations.Mr. Smith was keeping the house when the first Mail coach ran into Northallerton Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-black-bull-inn-northallerton-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-the-old-black-bull-was-later-reduced-in-size-and-part-of-it-became-a-drapery-establish-it-was-kept-by-mr-robert-smith-who-used-to-horse-the-mails-and-had-probably-been-in-the-hands-of-the-smith-family-for-generationsmr-smith-was-keeping-the-house-when-the-first-mail-coach-ran-into-northallerton-image361818085.html
RM2C0J6JD–An old sketch of the Black Bull Inn, Northallerton, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The old Black Bull, was later reduced in size and part of it became a drapery establish It was kept by Mr. Robert Smith, who used to horse the Mails, and had probably been in the hands of the Smith family for generations.Mr. Smith was keeping the house when the first Mail coach ran into Northallerton
A sketch of the old entrance to the White Swan Inn, York with a coachman and postboy in conversation.. The Landlady in the 1800's was Mrs Hardcastle. It was noted for its unusual layout of its stables which consisted of one large square with stables around three sides, and the inn on the fourth, and then another huge square block of stables in the centre. The inn stood opposite to another Inn, The Greyhounds (later converted to shops) The White Swan was considered the most important of the two. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-sketch-of-the-old-entrance-to-the-white-swan-inn-york-with-a-coachman-and-postboy-in-conversation-the-landlady-in-the-1800s-was-mrs-hardcastle-it-was-noted-for-its-unusual-layout-of-its-stables-which-consisted-of-one-large-square-with-stables-around-three-sides-and-the-inn-on-the-fourth-and-then-another-huge-square-block-of-stables-in-the-centre-the-inn-stood-opposite-to-another-inn-the-greyhounds-later-converted-to-shops-the-white-swan-was-considered-the-most-important-of-the-two-image361981012.html
RM2C0WJD8–A sketch of the old entrance to the White Swan Inn, York with a coachman and postboy in conversation.. The Landlady in the 1800's was Mrs Hardcastle. It was noted for its unusual layout of its stables which consisted of one large square with stables around three sides, and the inn on the fourth, and then another huge square block of stables in the centre. The inn stood opposite to another Inn, The Greyhounds (later converted to shops) The White Swan was considered the most important of the two.
An old sketch of the White Horse Inn, Barnby Moor during the coaching era. On the 1 6th October, 1786, the first mail coach from London, by the Great North Road, set forth on its journey. The first change of horses in Yorkshire was at Doncaster. The coach was horsed from Barnby Moor to Doncaster by Mr. Stanuel, who, at that time, kept the Red Lion Inn, in Scott Lane. Quite a crowd assembled to meet it, and it was horsed on the stage between Doncaster and Ferrybridge by Mr. Woodcock, of the Old Angel Inn, Frenchgate, the oldest established posting house in Doncaster. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-white-horse-inn-barnby-moor-during-the-coaching-era-on-the-1-6th-october-1786-the-first-mail-coach-from-london-by-the-great-north-road-set-forth-on-its-journey-the-first-change-of-horses-in-yorkshire-was-at-doncaster-the-coach-was-horsed-from-barnby-moor-to-doncaster-by-mr-stanuel-who-at-that-time-kept-the-red-lion-inn-in-scott-lane-quite-a-crowd-assembled-to-meet-it-and-it-was-horsed-on-the-stage-between-doncaster-and-ferrybridge-by-mr-woodcock-of-the-old-angel-inn-frenchgate-the-oldest-established-posting-house-in-doncaster-image361823350.html
RM2C0JDAE–An old sketch of the White Horse Inn, Barnby Moor during the coaching era. On the 1 6th October, 1786, the first mail coach from London, by the Great North Road, set forth on its journey. The first change of horses in Yorkshire was at Doncaster. The coach was horsed from Barnby Moor to Doncaster by Mr. Stanuel, who, at that time, kept the Red Lion Inn, in Scott Lane. Quite a crowd assembled to meet it, and it was horsed on the stage between Doncaster and Ferrybridge by Mr. Woodcock, of the Old Angel Inn, Frenchgate, the oldest established posting house in Doncaster.
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of The Castle Hotel, Windsor showing the staircase landing and servants bells. indicating which rooms require their attention. It began in 1528 as The Mermaid Inn . In the 18th century its landlord Richard Martin was awarded the first of the hotel’s eight Royal Warrants – to provide horses and carriages for the royal household. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-the-castle-hotel-windsor-showing-the-staircase-landing-and-servants-bells-indicating-which-rooms-require-their-attention-it-began-in-1528-as-the-mermaid-inn-in-the-18th-century-its-landlord-richard-martin-was-awarded-the-first-of-the-hotels-eight-royal-warrants-to-provide-horses-and-carriages-for-the-royal-household-image511598676.html
RM2MM9998–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of The Castle Hotel, Windsor showing the staircase landing and servants bells. indicating which rooms require their attention. It began in 1528 as The Mermaid Inn . In the 18th century its landlord Richard Martin was awarded the first of the hotel’s eight Royal Warrants – to provide horses and carriages for the royal household.
An old sketch showing two postboys waiting for a coach to arrive in the coach yard at the Crown Inn Bawtry, Yorkshire, UK. A postboy or post boy was a man or boy who had the job of meeting or riding coaches that carried mail Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-showing-two-postboys-waiting-for-a-coach-to-arrive-in-the-coach-yard-at-the-crown-inn-bawtry-yorkshire-uk-a-postboy-or-post-boy-was-a-man-or-boy-who-had-the-job-of-meeting-or-riding-coaches-that-carried-mail-image362163137.html
RM2C15XNN–An old sketch showing two postboys waiting for a coach to arrive in the coach yard at the Crown Inn Bawtry, Yorkshire, UK. A postboy or post boy was a man or boy who had the job of meeting or riding coaches that carried mail
British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of an 18th century sailor's hat found in the bombed out roof space of the George at Portsmouth in WWII.jpg - 2N04 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-pubs-inns-taverns-a-circa-1940-old-photograph-of-an-18th-century-sailors-hat-found-in-the-bombed-out-roof-space-of-the-george-at-portsmouth-in-wwiijpg-2n04-image516406368.html
RM2N049GG–British pubs inns & taverns - A circa 1940 old photograph of an 18th century sailor's hat found in the bombed out roof space of the George at Portsmouth in WWII.jpg - 2N04
HARVEST HOME (aka INGATHERING) - A typical 18th century scene in Britain celebrating the completion of harvesting in rural communities. Though the timing varies depending on weather patterns etc,, often this takes place in September. It often coincides or was replaced by St. Michael's Mass or Michaelmas when farm servants were hired at the hirings. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/harvest-home-aka-ingathering-a-typical-18th-century-scene-in-britain-celebrating-the-completion-of-harvesting-in-rural-communities-though-the-timing-varies-depending-on-weather-patterns-etc-often-this-takes-place-in-september-it-often-coincides-or-was-replaced-by-st-michaels-mass-or-michaelmas-when-farm-servants-were-hired-at-the-hirings-image264342522.html
RMWA1RGA–HARVEST HOME (aka INGATHERING) - A typical 18th century scene in Britain celebrating the completion of harvesting in rural communities. Though the timing varies depending on weather patterns etc,, often this takes place in September. It often coincides or was replaced by St. Michael's Mass or Michaelmas when farm servants were hired at the hirings.
A portrait of Billy Baines, (nicknamed 'Wee Baines'),one time Post Boy at the New Inn, Thirsk, Yorkshire, UK. Old Billy Baines was postboy at Thirsk for over fifty years during the coaching era. During the York Musical Festival of his time, he is credited with having ridden six times to Easingwold and back in one day, a total of one hundred and twenty miles. His sons George and Billy junior were also post boys. Wee Baines lived to a ripe old age, and saw the end of the coaching era. He is buried at Thirsk. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-portrait-of-billy-baines-nicknamed-wee-bainesone-time-post-boy-at-the-new-inn-thirsk-yorkshire-uk-old-billy-baines-was-postboy-at-thirsk-for-over-fifty-years-during-the-coaching-era-during-the-york-musical-festival-of-his-time-he-is-credited-with-having-ridden-six-times-to-easingwold-and-back-in-one-day-a-total-of-one-hundred-and-twenty-miles-his-sons-george-and-billy-junior-were-also-post-boys-wee-baines-lived-to-a-ripe-old-age-and-saw-the-end-of-the-coaching-era-he-is-buried-at-thirsk-image361825057.html
RM2C0JFFD–A portrait of Billy Baines, (nicknamed 'Wee Baines'),one time Post Boy at the New Inn, Thirsk, Yorkshire, UK. Old Billy Baines was postboy at Thirsk for over fifty years during the coaching era. During the York Musical Festival of his time, he is credited with having ridden six times to Easingwold and back in one day, a total of one hundred and twenty miles. His sons George and Billy junior were also post boys. Wee Baines lived to a ripe old age, and saw the end of the coaching era. He is buried at Thirsk.
Circa 1940 of the coach yard at the Beaufort Arms, Monmouth, Wales originally a former coaching inn dating from the early eighteenth century, A 2005 episode of the television series Doctor Who, 'The Unquiet Dead', was filmed in the courtyard. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/circa-1940-of-the-coach-yard-at-the-beaufort-arms-monmouth-wales-originally-a-former-coaching-inn-dating-from-the-early-eighteenth-century-a-2005-episode-of-the-television-series-doctor-who-the-unquiet-dead-was-filmed-in-the-courtyard-image507066537.html
RM2MCXTF5–Circa 1940 of the coach yard at the Beaufort Arms, Monmouth, Wales originally a former coaching inn dating from the early eighteenth century, A 2005 episode of the television series Doctor Who, 'The Unquiet Dead', was filmed in the courtyard.
A coloured 18th century image of a bookmaker taking a bet outside of the Ram Inn Newmarket, UK. its believed that the Ram stood where the Rutland Arms is today. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-coloured-18th-century-image-of-a-bookmaker-taking-a-bet-outside-of-the-ram-inn-newmarket-uk-its-believed-that-the-ram-stood-where-the-rutland-arms-is-today-image462244139.html
RM2HT1137–A coloured 18th century image of a bookmaker taking a bet outside of the Ram Inn Newmarket, UK. its believed that the Ram stood where the Rutland Arms is today.
THE MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEF --- Typical old English pub / inn / tavern names & signs --- Signs such as these were traditionally painted by hand on wooden boards and rather than being symbolic brewery logos and mass produced (as today) they constituted individual works of art. This exmple dates from the 18th century. Some scholars attribute the image to artist and engraver William Hogarth, though others dispute this saying that the facial features are not typical of the artist, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-man-with-a-load-of-mischief-typical-old-english-pub-inn-tavern-names-signs-signs-such-as-these-were-traditionally-painted-by-hand-on-wooden-boards-and-rather-than-being-symbolic-brewery-logos-and-mass-produced-as-today-they-constituted-individual-works-of-art-this-exmple-dates-from-the-18th-century-some-scholars-attribute-the-image-to-artist-and-engraver-william-hogarth-though-others-dispute-this-saying-that-the-facial-features-are-not-typical-of-the-artist-image418239052.html
RM2F8CC50–THE MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEF --- Typical old English pub / inn / tavern names & signs --- Signs such as these were traditionally painted by hand on wooden boards and rather than being symbolic brewery logos and mass produced (as today) they constituted individual works of art. This exmple dates from the 18th century. Some scholars attribute the image to artist and engraver William Hogarth, though others dispute this saying that the facial features are not typical of the artist,
John 'Sixteen String Jack' Rann (1750 – 1774) English criminal and highwayman - Known for his eccentric dress which included flowers ribbons and coloured laces Seen here boasting of his exploits From 'Life on the road' or, 'Claude, Turpin, and Jack' published 1800 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/john-sixteen-string-jack-rann-1750-1774-english-criminal-and-highwayman-known-for-his-eccentric-dress-which-included-flowers-ribbons-and-coloured-laces-seen-here-boasting-of-his-exploits-from-life-on-the-road-or-claude-turpin-and-jack-published-1800-image216726883.html
RMPGGN9R–John 'Sixteen String Jack' Rann (1750 – 1774) English criminal and highwayman - Known for his eccentric dress which included flowers ribbons and coloured laces Seen here boasting of his exploits From 'Life on the road' or, 'Claude, Turpin, and Jack' published 1800
An old sketch of a coach and four passing the old Fox Inn, Brotherton. Though not a true coaching in, it was well known to animal drovers as it was formerly a drovers' house kept by Mr. Robert Jenkinson, who had plenty of accommodation room for the great droves of cattle which periodically came from the north. The Old Fox stood at the junction of the two great branches of the Great North Road and thus drew custom from those travelling to Wetherby, Catterick, Bowes, and Appleby, and the other by Tadcaster, York, Northallerton, and Darlington Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-a-coach-and-four-passing-the-old-fox-inn-brotherton-though-not-a-true-coaching-in-it-was-well-known-to-animal-drovers-as-it-was-formerly-a-drovers-house-kept-by-mr-robert-jenkinson-who-had-plenty-of-accommodation-room-for-the-great-droves-of-cattle-which-periodically-came-from-the-north-the-old-fox-stood-at-the-junction-of-the-two-great-branches-of-the-great-north-road-and-thus-drew-custom-from-those-travelling-to-wetherby-catterick-bowes-and-appleby-and-the-other-by-tadcaster-york-northallerton-and-darlington-image361975776.html
RM2C0WBP8–An old sketch of a coach and four passing the old Fox Inn, Brotherton. Though not a true coaching in, it was well known to animal drovers as it was formerly a drovers' house kept by Mr. Robert Jenkinson, who had plenty of accommodation room for the great droves of cattle which periodically came from the north. The Old Fox stood at the junction of the two great branches of the Great North Road and thus drew custom from those travelling to Wetherby, Catterick, Bowes, and Appleby, and the other by Tadcaster, York, Northallerton, and Darlington
A stagecoach leaving the Crown Inn, Bawtry England (owner and postmaster , William Adams) in the coaching era. The Post Office within a long narrow yard was generally known as the 'receiving house' at the time Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-stagecoach-leaving-the-crown-inn-bawtry-england-owner-and-postmaster-william-adams-in-the-coaching-era-the-post-office-within-a-long-narrow-yard-was-generally-known-as-the-receiving-house-at-the-time-image361978102.html
RM2C0WENA–A stagecoach leaving the Crown Inn, Bawtry England (owner and postmaster , William Adams) in the coaching era. The Post Office within a long narrow yard was generally known as the 'receiving house' at the time
An old sketch of the Black Boy Inn, French gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The Black Boy along with the Reindeer, the Ram, the Red Lion, the New Angel,(later the Swan ) and the Salutation were the main coaching inns. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-black-boy-inn-french-gate-doncaster-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-the-black-boy-along-with-the-reindeer-the-ram-the-red-lion-the-new-angellater-the-swan-and-the-salutation-were-the-main-coaching-inns-image361831430.html
RM2C0JRK2–An old sketch of the Black Boy Inn, French gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The Black Boy along with the Reindeer, the Ram, the Red Lion, the New Angel,(later the Swan ) and the Salutation were the main coaching inns.
An old sketch of the George Inn coaching Inn at Catterick Bridge, UK. Mr. Daniel Ferguson, spent forty years of his life in the coaching era controlling this once famous posting inn. Names of postboys connected with this inn are Shutt, Bob Simpson,Michael Robson, George Firth, and numerous other old postboys Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-george-inn-coaching-inn-at-catterick-bridge-uk-mr-daniel-ferguson-spent-forty-years-of-his-life-in-the-coaching-era-controlling-this-once-famous-posting-inn-names-of-postboys-connected-with-this-inn-are-shutt-bob-simpsonmichael-robson-george-firth-and-numerous-other-old-postboys-image361983314.html
RM2C0WNBE–An old sketch of the George Inn coaching Inn at Catterick Bridge, UK. Mr. Daniel Ferguson, spent forty years of his life in the coaching era controlling this once famous posting inn. Names of postboys connected with this inn are Shutt, Bob Simpson,Michael Robson, George Firth, and numerous other old postboys
An old sketch of the Angel and Golden Lion Inns at Catterick, Yorkshire during the coaching era. two old coaching houses, both were still occupied as inns in 1889. Each Inn would keep four pair of posters but the head posting house was the George, and only one coach changed horses at each of the two inns at Catterick, the Telegraph stopping at the Angel, the Red Rover and its successors changed at the Golden Lion. Mr. George Spedding, who was landlord of the Angel for around twenty-eight years,including long after the coaching days were over. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-angel-and-golden-lion-inns-at-catterick-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-two-old-coaching-houses-both-were-still-occupied-as-inns-in-1889-each-inn-would-keep-four-pair-of-posters-but-the-head-posting-house-was-the-george-and-only-one-coach-changed-horses-at-each-of-the-two-inns-at-catterick-the-telegraph-stopping-at-the-angel-the-red-rover-and-its-successors-changed-at-the-golden-lion-mr-george-spedding-who-was-landlord-of-the-angel-for-around-twenty-eight-yearsincluding-long-after-the-coaching-days-were-over-image361812358.html
RM2C0HY9X–An old sketch of the Angel and Golden Lion Inns at Catterick, Yorkshire during the coaching era. two old coaching houses, both were still occupied as inns in 1889. Each Inn would keep four pair of posters but the head posting house was the George, and only one coach changed horses at each of the two inns at Catterick, the Telegraph stopping at the Angel, the Red Rover and its successors changed at the Golden Lion. Mr. George Spedding, who was landlord of the Angel for around twenty-eight years,including long after the coaching days were over.
An old sketch of the former Bell Inn (George Clarke/ Clark, owner), Barnby Moor during the coaching era. It was later lived in by Henry Beevor another coachman. Two elm trees of those shown in the picture were blown down in a hurricane, others were pulled down because they were dangerous. The pond in the foreground was later filled in and turned into a flower bed ad the stables were converted into cottages. Clarke also housed the horses for the nearby White Horse Inn and was an ex farmer who bred blood stock which he sold to the gentry. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-former-bell-inn-george-clarke-clark-owner-barnby-moor-during-the-coaching-era-it-was-later-lived-in-by-henry-beevor-another-coachman-two-elm-trees-of-those-shown-in-the-picture-were-blown-down-in-a-hurricane-others-were-pulled-down-because-they-were-dangerous-the-pond-in-the-foreground-was-later-filled-in-and-turned-into-a-flower-bed-ad-the-stables-were-converted-into-cottages-clarke-also-housed-the-horses-for-the-nearby-white-horse-inn-and-was-an-ex-farmer-who-bred-blood-stock-which-he-sold-to-the-gentry-image361836505.html
RM2C0K249–An old sketch of the former Bell Inn (George Clarke/ Clark, owner), Barnby Moor during the coaching era. It was later lived in by Henry Beevor another coachman. Two elm trees of those shown in the picture were blown down in a hurricane, others were pulled down because they were dangerous. The pond in the foreground was later filled in and turned into a flower bed ad the stables were converted into cottages. Clarke also housed the horses for the nearby White Horse Inn and was an ex farmer who bred blood stock which he sold to the gentry.
Old sketch of the Angel Inn at Ferrybridge, Yorkshire during the coaching era. In 1889 there were 2 living old coaching postboys formerly connected with the Angel. The elder, George Barker, was then 87 and James Terry, was 85 . Terry originally worked at the Golden Lion when he was twenty, and afterwards went to the Angel. Tom Varley nicknamed Tom Groom came from Kent to work for Mr. Atkinson the Angel landlord for many years but sadly hung himself at his house in Colbert Lane. Other Angel postboys that were dead by 1889 were Sam Colbert, Jimmy Watson, Tom Fagdin, and ' Beefy '. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/old-sketch-of-the-angel-inn-at-ferrybridge-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-in-1889-there-were-2-living-old-coaching-postboys-formerly-connected-with-the-angel-the-elder-george-barker-was-then-87-and-james-terry-was-85-terry-originally-worked-at-the-golden-lion-when-he-was-twenty-and-afterwards-went-to-the-angel-tom-varley-nicknamed-tom-groom-came-from-kent-to-work-for-mr-atkinson-the-angel-landlord-for-many-years-but-sadly-hung-himself-at-his-house-in-colbert-lane-other-angel-postboys-that-were-dead-by-1889-were-sam-colbert-jimmy-watson-tom-fagdin-and-beefy-image361811044.html
RM2C0HWK0–Old sketch of the Angel Inn at Ferrybridge, Yorkshire during the coaching era. In 1889 there were 2 living old coaching postboys formerly connected with the Angel. The elder, George Barker, was then 87 and James Terry, was 85 . Terry originally worked at the Golden Lion when he was twenty, and afterwards went to the Angel. Tom Varley nicknamed Tom Groom came from Kent to work for Mr. Atkinson the Angel landlord for many years but sadly hung himself at his house in Colbert Lane. Other Angel postboys that were dead by 1889 were Sam Colbert, Jimmy Watson, Tom Fagdin, and ' Beefy '.
1800's - York turnpike gate, toll booth, bar and inn (UK) as it looked during the coaching era. The first Turnpike Acts were passed in the late 1600's but by the mid 1830's, around 22,000 miles of English roads were managed by turnpike trusts. They were discontinued in the 1870's when the Highways Board took over responsibility. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1800s-york-turnpike-gate-toll-booth-bar-and-inn-uk-as-it-looked-during-the-coaching-era-the-first-turnpike-acts-were-passed-in-the-late-1600s-but-by-the-mid-1830s-around-22000-miles-of-english-roads-were-managed-by-turnpike-trusts-they-were-discontinued-in-the-1870s-when-the-highways-board-took-over-responsibility-image364876562.html
RM2C5HFNP–1800's - York turnpike gate, toll booth, bar and inn (UK) as it looked during the coaching era. The first Turnpike Acts were passed in the late 1600's but by the mid 1830's, around 22,000 miles of English roads were managed by turnpike trusts. They were discontinued in the 1870's when the Highways Board took over responsibility.
An old sketch of the Black Swan, Coney Street, York, Yorkshire during the coaching era. It shared stabling with the York Tavern .It was one of the first coaching inns . In 1701 Mr. Harding was the landlord.When the Mails first started in 1786 it was kept by Mr. F. Wrigglesworth, who horsed some of the old diligence's (coaches) in conjunction with some other proprietors. Mr. Wrigglesworth left the house for the George on the opposite side of Coney Street and was succeeded at the Black Swan by Mr. Batty. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-black-swan-coney-street-york-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-it-shared-stabling-with-the-york-tavern-it-was-one-of-the-first-coaching-inns-in-1701-mr-harding-was-the-landlordwhen-the-mails-first-started-in-1786-it-was-kept-by-mr-f-wrigglesworth-who-horsed-some-of-the-old-diligences-coaches-in-conjunction-with-some-other-proprietors-mr-wrigglesworth-left-the-house-for-the-george-on-the-opposite-side-of-coney-street-and-was-succeeded-at-the-black-swan-by-mr-batty-image361820960.html
RM2C0JA94–An old sketch of the Black Swan, Coney Street, York, Yorkshire during the coaching era. It shared stabling with the York Tavern .It was one of the first coaching inns . In 1701 Mr. Harding was the landlord.When the Mails first started in 1786 it was kept by Mr. F. Wrigglesworth, who horsed some of the old diligence's (coaches) in conjunction with some other proprietors. Mr. Wrigglesworth left the house for the George on the opposite side of Coney Street and was succeeded at the Black Swan by Mr. Batty.
An old sketch of the Bull and Mouth (centre) and the Albion in Leeds, UK. The Bull and Mouth was noted for its Newcastle -coaches, the most important of which were the Times coach and the Hero coach. The Times (1829-40) ran from the 29th of June, 1829, leaving the Bull and Mouth early each morning, and running by way of Harrogate, Knaresborough, Thirsk, Tontine, Yarm, Stockton, and Durham. In 1832 the route was changed and it ran via Northallerton and Darlington. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-bull-and-mouth-centre-and-the-albion-in-leeds-uk-the-bull-and-mouth-was-noted-for-its-newcastle-coaches-the-most-important-of-which-were-the-times-coach-and-the-hero-coach-the-times-1829-40-ran-from-the-29th-of-june-1829-leaving-the-bull-and-mouth-early-each-morning-and-running-by-way-of-harrogate-knaresborough-thirsk-tontine-yarm-stockton-and-durham-in-1832-the-route-was-changed-and-it-ran-via-northallerton-and-darlington-image361982831.html
RM2C0WMP7–An old sketch of the Bull and Mouth (centre) and the Albion in Leeds, UK. The Bull and Mouth was noted for its Newcastle -coaches, the most important of which were the Times coach and the Hero coach. The Times (1829-40) ran from the 29th of June, 1829, leaving the Bull and Mouth early each morning, and running by way of Harrogate, Knaresborough, Thirsk, Tontine, Yarm, Stockton, and Durham. In 1832 the route was changed and it ran via Northallerton and Darlington.
An old sketch of the Angel and White Horse Inns at Tadcaster, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The Royal Mails were horsed between Tadcaster and Sherburn by Mr. Kidd, of the Angel, but these coaches changed horses at the Rose and Crown, which was situate at the top of the hill over the bridge. The White Horse, later became known as the Londesborough Hotel. It was the principal of the three Tadcaster coaching inns. In 1777. Mr. William Backhouse succeeded Mr. Todd at the White Horse, and from that time it remained in this family until the end of the coaching days. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-the-angel-and-white-horse-inns-at-tadcaster-yorkshire-during-the-coaching-era-the-royal-mails-were-horsed-between-tadcaster-and-sherburn-by-mr-kidd-of-the-angel-but-these-coaches-changed-horses-at-the-rose-and-crown-which-was-situate-at-the-top-of-the-hill-over-the-bridge-the-white-horse-later-became-known-as-the-londesborough-hotel-it-was-the-principal-of-the-three-tadcaster-coaching-inns-in-1777-mr-william-backhouse-succeeded-mr-todd-at-the-white-horse-and-from-that-time-it-remained-in-this-family-until-the-end-of-the-coaching-days-image361814211.html
RM2C0J1M3–An old sketch of the Angel and White Horse Inns at Tadcaster, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The Royal Mails were horsed between Tadcaster and Sherburn by Mr. Kidd, of the Angel, but these coaches changed horses at the Rose and Crown, which was situate at the top of the hill over the bridge. The White Horse, later became known as the Londesborough Hotel. It was the principal of the three Tadcaster coaching inns. In 1777. Mr. William Backhouse succeeded Mr. Todd at the White Horse, and from that time it remained in this family until the end of the coaching days.
An old sketch showing two postboys waiting for a coach in the entrance to the coachyard at the Crown inn Bawtry, England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-showing-two-postboys-waiting-for-a-coach-in-the-entrance-to-the-coachyard-at-the-crown-inn-bawtry-england-image361967814.html
RM2C0W1HX–An old sketch showing two postboys waiting for a coach in the entrance to the coachyard at the Crown inn Bawtry, England
An historic Victorian sketch of the Royal Hotel, Briggate, Leeds. UK (Formerly the New King's Arms) in order to distinguish it from its nearby more ancient neighbour the Old King's Arms. In the early coaching era it was known as the New King's Arms Inn and in 1765, the year in which coaches first began to run from the house, when the landlord's name was Myers it was called the New Inn. Widow Cowling and William lodge succeeded him as licensees. Widow Cowling later returned and changed its name to Cowling's Hotel and Tavern. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-historic-victorian-sketch-of-the-royal-hotel-briggate-leeds-uk-formerly-the-new-kings-arms-in-order-to-distinguish-it-from-its-nearby-more-ancient-neighbour-the-old-kings-arms-in-the-early-coaching-era-it-was-known-as-the-new-kings-arms-inn-and-in-1765-the-year-in-which-coaches-first-began-to-run-from-the-house-when-the-landlords-name-was-myers-it-was-called-the-new-inn-widow-cowling-and-william-lodge-succeeded-him-as-licensees-widow-cowling-later-returned-and-changed-its-name-to-cowlings-hotel-and-tavern-image362871771.html
RM2C2A6J3–An historic Victorian sketch of the Royal Hotel, Briggate, Leeds. UK (Formerly the New King's Arms) in order to distinguish it from its nearby more ancient neighbour the Old King's Arms. In the early coaching era it was known as the New King's Arms Inn and in 1765, the year in which coaches first began to run from the house, when the landlord's name was Myers it was called the New Inn. Widow Cowling and William lodge succeeded him as licensees. Widow Cowling later returned and changed its name to Cowling's Hotel and Tavern.
An old sketch of Barnsdale toll bar during the coaching era.the former Barnsdale toll gate or 'bar', which was situated at the junction between the Great North Road (York to Edinbrough) and the Pontefract Road during the era of horse-drawn coaches, before the growth of the railways Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-sketch-of-barnsdale-toll-bar-during-the-coaching-erathe-former-barnsdale-toll-gate-or-bar-which-was-situated-at-the-junction-between-the-great-north-road-york-to-edinbrough-and-the-pontefract-road-during-the-era-of-horse-drawn-coaches-before-the-growth-of-the-railways-image361828249.html
RM2C0JKHD–An old sketch of Barnsdale toll bar during the coaching era.the former Barnsdale toll gate or 'bar', which was situated at the junction between the Great North Road (York to Edinbrough) and the Pontefract Road during the era of horse-drawn coaches, before the growth of the railways
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