tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post4295315095308347837..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: COACH : The George, StamfordAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-27758827428718328082017-04-22T22:03:07.801+01:002017-04-22T22:03:07.801+01:00According to InfoBritain.co.uk in the 18th century...According to InfoBritain.co.uk in the 18th century<br />"A gallows sign was erected at this time across the road from the George. This was a sign of welcome for the honest traveler, and a sign of warning to the notorious highwaymen of the time, men such as Tom King and Dick Turpin who preyed on coach traffic."<br />Since highway robbery still exists, I guess it hasn't been much of a deterrent.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-66227212044037302432017-04-19T11:40:04.597+01:002017-04-19T11:40:04.597+01:00It's probably holding both sides of the street...It's probably holding both sides of the street up.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-16630572037284130222017-04-19T11:34:14.615+01:002017-04-19T11:34:14.615+01:00What is that ugly metal contraption that spans the...What is that ugly metal contraption that spans the road in the first picture? Roger Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076364512957667043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-55992454049595406622017-04-18T20:49:17.546+01:002017-04-18T20:49:17.546+01:00It looks lovely. What did you have for breakfast?It looks lovely. What did you have for breakfast?Georginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232154028235485600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-57888965398484958132017-04-18T18:00:46.903+01:002017-04-18T18:00:46.903+01:00King Charles is like George Washington here in the...King Charles is like George Washington here in the US - the man stayed *everywhere*! Although in Charles' case it was mostly hidden in the basement (or up in that famous tree)!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-20648043617641711892017-04-18T14:36:55.227+01:002017-04-18T14:36:55.227+01:00Are many of these going the way of pubs? It seems ...Are many of these going the way of pubs? It seems a shame to lose them. This one looks like a wonderful place to spend time and soak up a lot of history.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.com