The Waggon and Horses, #Beckhampton, #Marlborough, #England, #SN8

Even old illustrations of pubs both lost and living create a far more appealing image than the most extravagant of modern bars.

The Lion & Swan, #Congleton, #Cheshire, #England

The First & Last Inn, #Sennen, #Cornwall, #England

The Tabbard Inn, #Southwark, #London, #England

Established in 1307, it once stood on the east side of #Borough High Street, at the road's intersection with the ancient thoroughfare to #Canterbury and #Dover. Originally built for the Abbot of #Hyde in #Winchester, who bought the land to create a place for himself and his ecclesiastical folk to stay when working in #London

Among its stories, it was known for accommodating people who made the pilgrimage to the Shrine of #ThomasBecket in #Canterbury Cathedral, and it is mentioned in the 14th-century writings of the #CanterburyTales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

In the early 18th century, the new inn was making good business in stagecoach traffic between London and the channel ports because of the growth in turnpikes. By the early 19th century, it was solidified as a well-renowned coaching inn. However, with the birth of the railways, it eventually closed. The building eventually demolished in 1873. #RIP ⚰️

@VinnieSullivan

The White Hart, The St, #CastleCombe, #Chippenham, #England, #SN14 Photo by Graystone Bird.

The King Edgar and the Bear & Billet, #Chester, #England

The Bell, #Woodbridge, #Suffolk, #England

The Rutland Hotel, #Hammersmith, #London, #England by Ruskin Spear (1947)

The Leather Bottle (Still Trading)
54, 56 The St, #Cobham, #Gravesend, #England, #DA12

This 1977 documentary named "In One End" covers some beautiful pubs. The first clip is of a man discussing his survival of a major flood that occurred in 1953. The #NorthSeaflood of 1953 caused major damage, injuries, and deaths across #Scotland, #England, #Belgium, and #The Netherlands. It's even been labelled as one of the worst peacetime disasters of the 20th century. 307 people from #England perished, 19 in Scotland, 28 died in Belgium, 1,836 in the Netherlands, and a further 361 people perished at sea. From the sounds of it, he and others were very nearly swept to sea. Saved by the pub! 🍻🏆(Part 1)

@VinnieSullivan @lostandlivingpubs