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BOOKS ON OLD ENGLISH INNS Old inns and taverns abound in southern England. Many are haunted, thatched, old coaching inns or were used by highwaymen, smugglers and the Press Gangs.
Pub writer, Donald Stuart has collected history, stories, photographs and line drawings of several thousand inns and produced several books. These books include the origins of inns, such architectural details as inglenook fireplaces, meaning of pub names, unusual inn signs, history of towns and villages including Saxon/Norman names. In many cases the inns were visited by royalty, particularly Elizabeth 1, in their travels throughout the country. Some illustrations show how inns looked in the 14th century. The four books are: ‘Old inns and villages’ of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Dorset, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Retired journalist, Stuart travelled by train, bus and bicycle to visit these inns. He is a member of the Pub History Society, Inn Sign Society and CAMRA. |
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Old Inns and Villages |
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Cambridgeshire |
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Each of these books is available at £10-00, post free UK only, payable by cheque or postal order from: Donald Stuart, 3, Waldeck Terrace, Mortlake, London SW147HE. Email: donaldstuart10@yahoo.co.uk
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
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Oxfordshire |
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Dorset |
